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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,820.88, 113,693.16 and 44,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,820.88, 113,693.16 and 44,241.68 is: 66,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,820.88 : 113,693.16 = 44,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,820.88/113,693.16 = 44,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,820.88x = 113,693.16 × 44,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,820.88x = 5,029,976,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,976,402.91/75,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,340.25

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