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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,279.32, 112,883.23 and 43,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,279.32, 112,883.23 and 43,699.06 is: 65,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.32 : 112,883.23 = 43,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.32/112,883.23 = 43,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.32x = 112,883.23 × 43,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.32x = 4,932,891,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,891,236.49/75,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,527.84

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