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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,689.37, 113,384.61 and 44,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,689.37, 113,384.61 and 44,019.79 is: 65,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,689.37 : 113,384.61 = 44,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,689.37/113,384.61 = 44,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,689.37x = 113,384.61 × 44,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,689.37x = 4,991,166,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,166,437.97/75,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,942.77

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