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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,158.51, 103,695.27 and 43,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,158.51, 103,695.27 and 43,323.08 is: 59,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,158.51 : 103,695.27 = 43,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,158.51/103,695.27 = 43,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,158.51x = 103,695.27 × 43,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,158.51x = 4,492,398,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,398,477.83/75,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,772.32

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