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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,177.33, 143,775.36 and 75,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,177.33, 143,775.36 and 75,129.70 is: 103,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,177.33 : 143,775.36 = 75,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,177.33/143,775.36 = 75,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,177.33x = 143,775.36 × 75,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,177.33x = 10,801,798,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,798,945.32/104,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,686.66

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