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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,632.58, 104,366.58 and 44,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,632.58, 104,366.58 and 44,582.88 is: 61,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,632.58 : 104,366.58 = 44,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,632.58/104,366.58 = 44,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,632.58x = 104,366.58 × 44,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,632.58x = 4,652,962,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,962,712.15/75,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.61

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