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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,069.31, 103,633.12 and 43,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,069.31, 103,633.12 and 43,232.06 is: 59,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,069.31 : 103,633.12 = 43,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,069.31/103,633.12 = 43,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,069.31x = 103,633.12 × 43,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,069.31x = 4,480,273,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,273,261.83/75,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,681.82

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