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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,853.80, 113,867.10 and 44,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,853.80, 113,867.10 and 44,706.60 is: 67,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,853.80 : 113,867.10 = 44,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,853.80/113,867.10 = 44,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,853.80x = 113,867.10 × 44,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,853.80x = 5,090,610,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,610,892.86/75,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,110.82

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