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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.70, 104,542.02 and 43,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.70, 104,542.02 and 43,494.54 is: 60,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.70 : 104,542.02 = 43,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.70/104,542.02 = 43,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.70x = 104,542.02 × 43,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.70x = 4,547,007,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,007,070.57/75,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,017.23

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