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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,861.67, 113,757.28 and 44,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,861.67, 113,757.28 and 44,280.85 is: 66,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,861.67 : 113,757.28 = 44,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,861.67/113,757.28 = 44,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,861.67x = 113,757.28 × 44,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,861.67x = 5,037,269,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,269,052.09/75,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.71

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