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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,272.93, 103,881.24 and 43,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,272.93, 103,881.24 and 43,443.88 is: 59,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272.93 : 103,881.24 = 43,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272.93/103,881.24 = 43,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272.93x = 103,881.24 × 43,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272.93x = 4,513,003,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,003,865.11/75,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,955.20

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