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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,227.60, 103,825.14 and 43,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,227.60, 103,825.14 and 43,390.28 is: 59,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,227.60 : 103,825.14 = 43,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,227.60/103,825.14 = 43,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,227.60x = 103,825.14 × 43,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,227.60x = 4,505,001,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,001,895.64/75,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.96

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