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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,204.47, 103,772.29 and 44,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,204.47, 103,772.29 and 44,978.76 is: 62,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,204.47 : 103,772.29 = 44,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,204.47/103,772.29 = 44,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,204.47x = 103,772.29 × 44,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,204.47x = 4,667,548,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,548,926.56/75,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,064.78

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