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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.80, 113,237.10 and 44,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.80, 113,237.10 and 44,286.60 is: 66,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.80 : 113,237.10 = 44,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.80/113,237.10 = 44,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.80x = 113,237.10 × 44,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.80x = 5,014,886,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,886,152.86/75,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.62

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