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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,075, 103,605.12 and 43,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,075, 103,605.12 and 43,238.76 is: 59,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,075 : 103,605.12 = 43,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,075/103,605.12 = 43,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,075x = 103,605.12 × 43,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,075x = 4,479,756,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,756,918.45/75,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,670.42

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