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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.37, 104,697.90 and 44,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.37, 104,697.90 and 44,005.73 is: 60,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.37 : 104,697.90 = 44,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.37/104,697.90 = 44,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.37x = 104,697.90 × 44,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.37x = 4,607,306,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,306,995.48/75,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.46

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