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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,113.53, 103,679.73 and 43,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,113.53, 103,679.73 and 43,303.60 is: 59,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,113.53 : 103,679.73 = 43,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,113.53/103,679.73 = 43,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,113.53x = 103,679.73 × 43,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,113.53x = 4,489,705,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,705,556.03/75,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,772.26

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