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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,877.47, 104,725.04 and 43,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,877.47, 104,725.04 and 43,630.97 is: 60,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,877.47 : 104,725.04 = 43,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,877.47/104,725.04 = 43,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,877.47x = 104,725.04 × 43,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,877.47x = 4,569,254,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,254,336.71/75,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,218.85

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