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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,465.90, 113,245.53 and 43,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,465.90, 113,245.53 and 43,890.78 is: 65,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,465.90 : 113,245.53 = 43,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,465.90/113,245.53 = 43,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,465.90x = 113,245.53 × 43,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,465.90x = 4,970,434,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,434,643.21/75,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,863.32

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