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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.80, 112,892.70 and 43,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.80, 112,892.70 and 43,615.40 is: 65,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.80 : 112,892.70 = 43,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.80/112,892.70 = 43,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.80x = 112,892.70 × 43,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.80x = 4,923,860,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,860,267.58/75,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,412.67

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