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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,845.34, 113,547.66 and 44,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,845.34, 113,547.66 and 44,158.74 is: 66,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,845.34 : 113,547.66 = 44,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,845.34/113,547.66 = 44,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,845.34x = 113,547.66 × 44,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,845.34x = 5,014,121,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,121,595.55/75,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,109.82

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