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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,097.53, 103,657.65 and 43,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,097.53, 103,657.65 and 43,287.60 is: 59,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,097.53 : 103,657.65 = 43,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,097.53/103,657.65 = 43,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,097.53x = 103,657.65 × 43,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,097.53x = 4,487,090,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,090,890.14/75,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,750.18

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