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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,127.80, 112,673.70 and 43,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,127.80, 112,673.70 and 43,469.40 is: 65,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,127.80 : 112,673.70 = 43,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,127.80/112,673.70 = 43,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,127.80x = 112,673.70 × 43,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,127.80x = 4,897,858,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,858,134.78/75,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.69

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