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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,060.76, 103,583.90 and 43,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,060.76, 103,583.90 and 43,229 is: 59,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,060.76 : 103,583.90 = 43,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,060.76/103,583.90 = 43,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,060.76x = 103,583.90 × 43,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,060.76x = 4,477,828,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,828,413.10/75,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.05

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