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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,892.61, 104,723.84 and 44,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,892.61, 104,723.84 and 44,055.29 is: 60,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,892.61 : 104,723.84 = 44,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,892.61/104,723.84 = 44,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,892.61x = 104,723.84 × 44,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,892.61x = 4,613,638,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,638,727.63/75,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,791.68

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