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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.92, 104,099.10 and 43,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.92, 104,099.10 and 43,603.16 is: 60,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.92 : 104,099.10 = 43,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.92/104,099.10 = 43,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.92x = 104,099.10 × 43,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.92x = 4,539,049,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,049,713.16/75,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.33

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