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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,073.16, 103,584.52 and 44,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,073.16, 103,584.52 and 44,853.96 is: 61,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,073.16 : 103,584.52 = 44,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,073.16/103,584.52 = 44,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,073.16x = 103,584.52 × 44,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,073.16x = 4,646,175,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,175,916.70/75,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.64

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