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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.33, 113,543.17 and 44,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.33, 113,543.17 and 44,155.73 is: 66,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.33 : 113,543.17 = 44,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.33/113,543.17 = 44,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.33x = 113,543.17 × 44,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.33x = 5,013,581,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,581,731.33/75,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,105.33

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