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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.80, 113,324.10 and 44,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.80, 113,324.10 and 44,344.60 is: 66,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.80 : 113,324.10 = 44,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.80/113,324.10 = 44,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.80x = 113,324.10 × 44,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.80x = 5,025,311,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,311,884.86/75,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.65

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