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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,427.60, 113,064.60 and 44,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,427.60, 113,064.60 and 44,246.80 is: 66,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,427.60 : 113,064.60 = 44,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,427.60/113,064.60 = 44,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,427.60x = 113,064.60 × 44,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,427.60x = 5,002,746,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,746,743.28/75,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,325.15

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