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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.55, 104,815.26 and 43,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.55, 104,815.26 and 43,701.48 is: 60,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.55 : 104,815.26 = 43,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.55/104,815.26 = 43,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.55x = 104,815.26 × 43,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.55x = 4,580,581,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,581,988.58/75,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.77

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