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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,102.19, 103,640.50 and 43,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,102.19, 103,640.50 and 43,270.40 is: 59,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,102.19 : 103,640.50 = 43,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,102.19/103,640.50 = 43,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,102.19x = 103,640.50 × 43,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,102.19x = 4,484,565,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,565,891.20/75,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712.85

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