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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.98, 104,728.50 and 44,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.98, 104,728.50 and 44,058.66 is: 60,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.98 : 104,728.50 = 44,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.98/104,728.50 = 44,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.98x = 104,728.50 × 44,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.98x = 4,614,197,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,197,373.81/75,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,796.33

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