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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,579.99, 113,245.41 and 43,901.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,579.99, 113,245.41 and 43,901.13 is: 65,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,579.99 : 113,245.41 = 43,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,579.99/113,245.41 = 43,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,579.99x = 113,245.41 × 43,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,579.99x = 4,971,601,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,601,466.31/75,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,779.33

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