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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,151.40, 103,706.18 and 43,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,151.40, 103,706.18 and 43,321.64 is: 59,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,151.40 : 103,706.18 = 43,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,151.40/103,706.18 = 43,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,151.40x = 103,706.18 × 43,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,151.40x = 4,492,721,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,721,795.74/75,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.28

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