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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,917.76, 113,837.70 and 44,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,917.76, 113,837.70 and 44,389.42 is: 66,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,917.76 : 113,837.70 = 44,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,917.76/113,837.70 = 44,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,917.76x = 113,837.70 × 44,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,917.76x = 5,053,189,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,189,359.00/75,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,561.36

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