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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,156.80, 103,716.52 and 43,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,156.80, 103,716.52 and 43,327.88 is: 59,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,156.80 : 103,716.52 = 43,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,156.80/103,716.52 = 43,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,156.80x = 103,716.52 × 43,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,156.80x = 4,493,816,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,816,932.58/75,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,792.55

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