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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,130.37, 103,679.68 and 43,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,130.37, 103,679.68 and 43,299.20 is: 59,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,130.37 : 103,679.68 = 43,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,130.37/103,679.68 = 43,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,130.37x = 103,679.68 × 43,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,130.37x = 4,489,247,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,247,200.26/75,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.76

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