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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,919.95, 104,784.17 and 43,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,919.95, 104,784.17 and 43,676.24 is: 60,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,919.95 : 104,784.17 = 43,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,919.95/104,784.17 = 43,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,919.95x = 104,784.17 × 43,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,919.95x = 4,576,577,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,577,814.82/75,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,281.62

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