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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,068.56, 103,632.10 and 43,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,068.56, 103,632.10 and 43,231.31 is: 59,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068.56 : 103,632.10 = 43,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068.56/103,632.10 = 43,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068.56x = 103,632.10 × 43,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068.56x = 4,480,150,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,150,922.89/75,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,680.79

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