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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,143.67, 103,698.27 and 43,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,143.67, 103,698.27 and 43,314.62 is: 59,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,143.67 : 103,698.27 = 43,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,143.67/103,698.27 = 43,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,143.67x = 103,698.27 × 43,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,143.67x = 4,491,651,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,651,159.71/75,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,774.18

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