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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.00, 103.49 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.00, 103.49 and 43.93 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.00 : 103.49 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.00/103.49 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.00x = 103.49 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.00x = 4,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.32/75.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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