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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,129.64, 103,678.72 and 43,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,129.64, 103,678.72 and 43,298.26 is: 59,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,129.64 : 103,678.72 = 43,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,129.64/103,678.72 = 43,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,129.64x = 103,678.72 × 43,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,129.64x = 4,489,108,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,108,175.03/75,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,751.49

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