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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,157.20, 103,699.96 and 44,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,157.20, 103,699.96 and 44,937.52 is: 62,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,157.20 : 103,699.96 = 44,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,157.20/103,699.96 = 44,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,157.20x = 103,699.96 × 44,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,157.20x = 4,660,019,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,019,026.50/75,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,003.63

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