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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,662.17, 113,368.41 and 43,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,662.17, 113,368.41 and 43,983.34 is: 65,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,662.17 : 113,368.41 = 43,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,662.17/113,368.41 = 43,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,662.17x = 113,368.41 × 43,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,662.17x = 4,986,321,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,321,038.87/75,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,902.43

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