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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,911.38, 113,831.83 and 44,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,911.38, 113,831.83 and 44,330.79 is: 66,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,911.38 : 113,831.83 = 44,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,911.38/113,831.83 = 44,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,911.38x = 113,831.83 × 44,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,911.38x = 5,046,255,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,255,433.33/75,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,475.61

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