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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,889.51, 104,730.91 and 43,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,889.51, 104,730.91 and 43,634.57 is: 60,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,889.51 : 104,730.91 = 43,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,889.51/104,730.91 = 43,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,889.51x = 104,730.91 × 43,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,889.51x = 4,569,887,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,887,590.82/75,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,217.65

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