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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.56, 103,858.56 and 43,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.56, 103,858.56 and 43,001.28 is: 59,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.56 : 103,858.56 = 43,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.56/103,858.56 = 43,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.56x = 103,858.56 × 43,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.56x = 4,466,051,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,051,018.96/75,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,344.34

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