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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,486.80, 113,316.60 and 44,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,486.80, 113,316.60 and 44,339.60 is: 66,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,486.80 : 113,316.60 = 44,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,486.80/113,316.60 = 44,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,486.80x = 113,316.60 × 44,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,486.80x = 5,024,412,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,412,717.36/75,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.15

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