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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,133.74, 103,686.03 and 43,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,133.74, 103,686.03 and 43,297.26 is: 59,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,133.74 : 103,686.03 = 43,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,133.74/103,686.03 = 43,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,133.74x = 103,686.03 × 43,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,133.74x = 4,489,320,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,320,999.28/75,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,751.07

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