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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,117.62, 103,667.28 and 43,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,117.62, 103,667.28 and 43,288.55 is: 59,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,117.62 : 103,667.28 = 43,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,117.62/103,667.28 = 43,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,117.62x = 103,667.28 × 43,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,117.62x = 4,487,606,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,606,233.64/75,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.06

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