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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,135.84, 112,524.84 and 43,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,135.84, 112,524.84 and 43,479.18 is: 65,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,135.84 : 112,524.84 = 43,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,135.84/112,524.84 = 43,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,135.84x = 112,524.84 × 43,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,135.84x = 4,892,487,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,487,772.83/75,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,115.23

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