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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,573.36, 113,235.48 and 43,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,573.36, 113,235.48 and 43,894.49 is: 65,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,573.36 : 113,235.48 = 43,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,573.36/113,235.48 = 43,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,573.36x = 113,235.48 × 43,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,573.36x = 4,970,413,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,413,968.74/75,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,769.39

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