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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,912.94, 113,834.17 and 44,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,912.94, 113,834.17 and 44,332.36 is: 66,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912.94 : 113,834.17 = 44,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912.94/113,834.17 = 44,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912.94x = 113,834.17 × 44,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912.94x = 5,046,537,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,537,404.74/75,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.96

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