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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.34, 103,728.30 and 44,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.34, 103,728.30 and 44,997.86 is: 62,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.34 : 103,728.30 = 44,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.34/103,728.30 = 44,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.34x = 103,728.30 × 44,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.34x = 4,667,551,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,551,521.44/75,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,054.20

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