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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,899.92, 104,747.88 and 44,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,899.92, 104,747.88 and 44,078.80 is: 60,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,899.92 : 104,747.88 = 44,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,899.92/104,747.88 = 44,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,899.92x = 104,747.88 × 44,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,899.92x = 4,617,160,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,160,852.94/75,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.22

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