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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,118.62, 103,668.66 and 43,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,118.62, 103,668.66 and 43,289.55 is: 59,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,118.62 : 103,668.66 = 43,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,118.62/103,668.66 = 43,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,118.62x = 103,668.66 × 43,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,118.62x = 4,487,769,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,769,640.50/75,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,742.44

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