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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,657.60, 113,313.60 and 44,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,657.60, 113,313.60 and 44,553.60 is: 66,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,657.60 : 113,313.60 = 44,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,657.60/113,313.60 = 44,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,657.60x = 113,313.60 × 44,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,657.60x = 5,048,528,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,528,808.96/75,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.64

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