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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,079.52, 103,599.50 and 44,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,079.52, 103,599.50 and 44,858.46 is: 61,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079.52 : 103,599.50 = 44,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079.52/103,599.50 = 44,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079.52x = 103,599.50 × 44,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079.52x = 4,647,314,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,314,026.77/75,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.56

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