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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,186.64, 103,757.28 and 43,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,186.64, 103,757.28 and 43,355.44 is: 59,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,186.64 : 103,757.28 = 43,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,186.64/103,757.28 = 43,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,186.64x = 103,757.28 × 43,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,186.64x = 4,498,442,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,442,527.60/75,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.34

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