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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,836.64, 104,652.72 and 44,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,836.64, 104,652.72 and 44,008.16 is: 60,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,836.64 : 104,652.72 = 44,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,836.64/104,652.72 = 44,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,836.64x = 104,652.72 × 44,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,836.64x = 4,605,573,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,573,646.20/75,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.19

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