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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,231.10, 103,829.97 and 43,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,231.10, 103,829.97 and 43,393.78 is: 59,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,231.10 : 103,829.97 = 43,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,231.10/103,829.97 = 43,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,231.10x = 103,829.97 × 43,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,231.10x = 4,505,574,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,574,875.59/75,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,889.79

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