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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,872.54, 104,698.50 and 44,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,872.54, 104,698.50 and 44,036.30 is: 60,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,872.54 : 104,698.50 = 44,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,872.54/104,698.50 = 44,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,872.54x = 104,698.50 × 44,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,872.54x = 4,610,534,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,534,555.55/75,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.84

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