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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,141.80, 103,688.70 and 44,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,141.80, 103,688.70 and 44,921.24 is: 61,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,141.80 : 103,688.70 = 44,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,141.80/103,688.70 = 44,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,141.80x = 103,688.70 × 44,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,141.80x = 4,657,824,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,824,977.99/75,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,987.14

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