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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,028.68, 103,517.10 and 43,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,028.68, 103,517.10 and 43,196.76 is: 59,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028.68 : 103,517.10 = 43,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028.68/103,517.10 = 43,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028.68x = 103,517.10 × 43,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028.68x = 4,471,603,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,603,324.60/75,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.59

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