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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,263.97, 103,873.25 and 43,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,263.97, 103,873.25 and 43,432.19 is: 59,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,263.97 : 103,873.25 = 43,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,263.97/103,873.25 = 43,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,263.97x = 103,873.25 × 43,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,263.97x = 4,511,442,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,442,729.92/75,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,941.60

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