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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.82, 104,692.40 and 44,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.82, 104,692.40 and 44,027.64 is: 60,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.82 : 104,692.40 = 44,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.82/104,692.40 = 44,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.82x = 104,692.40 × 44,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.82x = 4,609,359,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,359,077.80/75,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.72

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