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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,343.32, 113,017.14 and 42,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,343.32, 113,017.14 and 42,044.76 is: 63,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,343.32 : 113,017.14 = 42,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,343.32/113,017.14 = 42,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,343.32x = 113,017.14 × 42,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,343.32x = 4,751,778,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,778,527.19/75,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.35

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