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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.36, 113,597.34 and 44,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.36, 113,597.34 and 44,640.60 is: 66,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.36 : 113,597.34 = 44,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.36/113,597.34 = 44,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.36x = 113,597.34 × 44,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.36x = 5,071,053,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,053,416.00/75,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.71

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