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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,536.64, 113,149.32 and 44,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,536.64, 113,149.32 and 44,296.56 is: 66,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536.64 : 113,149.32 = 44,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536.64/113,149.32 = 44,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536.64x = 113,149.32 × 44,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536.64x = 5,012,125,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,125,642.34/75,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.57

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