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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,096.92, 103,630.32 and 43,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,096.92, 103,630.32 and 43,270.40 is: 59,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,096.92 : 103,630.32 = 43,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,096.92/103,630.32 = 43,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,096.92x = 103,630.32 × 43,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,096.92x = 4,484,125,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,125,398.53/75,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.18

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