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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,015.96, 103,532.90 and 43,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,015.96, 103,532.90 and 43,184.58 is: 59,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,015.96 : 103,532.90 = 43,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,015.96/103,532.90 = 43,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,015.96x = 103,532.90 × 43,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,015.96x = 4,471,024,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,024,586.76/75,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,600.98

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