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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,787.97, 104,586.32 and 43,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,787.97, 104,586.32 and 43,962.26 is: 60,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,787.97 : 104,586.32 = 43,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,787.97/104,586.32 = 43,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,787.97x = 104,586.32 × 43,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,787.97x = 4,597,850,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,850,579.26/75,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.29

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