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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,276.91, 103,852.47 and 43,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,276.91, 103,852.47 and 43,439.65 is: 59,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,276.91 : 103,852.47 = 43,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,276.91/103,852.47 = 43,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,276.91x = 103,852.47 × 43,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,276.91x = 4,511,314,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,314,948.44/75,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,929.60

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