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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,128.80, 112,675.20 and 43,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,128.80, 112,675.20 and 43,470.40 is: 65,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,128.80 : 112,675.20 = 43,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,128.80/112,675.20 = 43,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,128.80x = 112,675.20 × 43,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,128.80x = 4,898,036,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,036,014.08/75,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,195.18

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