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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,212.86, 103,790.66 and 44,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,212.86, 103,790.66 and 44,980.32 is: 62,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212.86 : 103,790.66 = 44,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212.86/103,790.66 = 44,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212.86x = 103,790.66 × 44,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212.86x = 4,668,537,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,537,099.81/75,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,071.00

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