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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,112.53, 103,678.35 and 43,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,112.53, 103,678.35 and 43,302.60 is: 59,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,112.53 : 103,678.35 = 43,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,112.53/103,678.35 = 43,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,112.53x = 103,678.35 × 43,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,112.53x = 4,489,542,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,542,118.71/75,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,770.88

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