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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.44, 103,880.58 and 43,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.44, 103,880.58 and 43,442.24 is: 59,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.44 : 103,880.58 = 43,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.44/103,880.58 = 43,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.44x = 103,880.58 × 43,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.44x = 4,512,805,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,805,087.70/75,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.16

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