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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,065.31, 103,627.60 and 43,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,065.31, 103,627.60 and 43,228.06 is: 59,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,065.31 : 103,627.60 = 43,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,065.31/103,627.60 = 43,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,065.31x = 103,627.60 × 43,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,065.31x = 4,479,620,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,620,110.46/75,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,676.30

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