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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,107.62, 103,653.48 and 43,278.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,107.62, 103,653.48 and 43,278.55 is: 59,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,107.62 : 103,653.48 = 43,278.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,107.62/103,653.48 = 43,278.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,107.62x = 103,653.48 × 43,278.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,107.62x = 4,485,972,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,972,316.85/75,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,727.26

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