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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,839.48, 104,679.30 and 44,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,839.48, 104,679.30 and 44,018.63 is: 60,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,839.48 : 104,679.30 = 44,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,839.48/104,679.30 = 44,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,839.48x = 104,679.30 × 44,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,839.48x = 4,607,838,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,838,631.87/75,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.79

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