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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,838.98, 104,678.61 and 44,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,838.98, 104,678.61 and 44,018.13 is: 60,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,838.98 : 104,678.61 = 44,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,838.98/104,678.61 = 44,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,838.98x = 104,678.61 × 44,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,838.98x = 4,607,755,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,755,919.72/75,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.10

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