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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,254.41, 112,872.39 and 43,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,254.41, 112,872.39 and 43,681.68 is: 65,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254.41 : 112,872.39 = 43,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254.41/112,872.39 = 43,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254.41x = 112,872.39 × 43,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254.41x = 4,930,455,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,455,620.82/75,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,517.17

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