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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,006.96, 103,520.48 and 43,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,006.96, 103,520.48 and 43,175.58 is: 59,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,006.96 : 103,520.48 = 43,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,006.96/103,520.48 = 43,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,006.96x = 103,520.48 × 43,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,006.96x = 4,469,556,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,556,550.00/75,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.56

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