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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,209.92, 103,789.65 and 44,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,209.92, 103,789.65 and 44,996.47 is: 62,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209.92 : 103,789.65 = 44,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209.92/103,789.65 = 44,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209.92x = 103,789.65 × 44,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209.92x = 4,670,167,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,167,872.54/75,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,095.10

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