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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.67, 103,877.50 and 43,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.67, 103,877.50 and 43,442.57 is: 59,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.67 : 103,877.50 = 43,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.67/103,877.50 = 43,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.67x = 103,877.50 × 43,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.67x = 4,512,705,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,705,045.79/75,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,950.65

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