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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.95, 104,780.03 and 43,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.95, 104,780.03 and 43,673.25 is: 60,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.95 : 104,780.03 = 43,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.95/104,780.03 = 43,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.95x = 104,780.03 × 43,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.95x = 4,576,084,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,084,226.83/75,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,277.50

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