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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,115.90, 103,659.96 and 43,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,115.90, 103,659.96 and 43,284.76 is: 59,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,115.90 : 103,659.96 = 43,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,115.90/103,659.96 = 43,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,115.90x = 103,659.96 × 43,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,115.90x = 4,486,896,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,896,490.21/75,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,732.98

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