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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,347.56, 103,979.46 and 43,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,347.56, 103,979.46 and 43,515.64 is: 60,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,347.56 : 103,979.46 = 43,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,347.56/103,979.46 = 43,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,347.56x = 103,979.46 × 43,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,347.56x = 4,524,732,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,732,748.75/75,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,051.48

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