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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.29, 75,750.20 and 43,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.29, 75,750.20 and 43,323.02 is: 65,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.29 : 75,750.20 = 43,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.29/75,750.20 = 43,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.29x = 75,750.20 × 43,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.29x = 3,281,727,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,727,727.29/50,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,295.94

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