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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,311, 112,930.10 and 43,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,311, 112,930.10 and 43,729 is: 65,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,311 : 112,930.10 = 43,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,311/112,930.10 = 43,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,311x = 112,930.10 × 43,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,311x = 4,938,320,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,320,342.90/75,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.36

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