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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,994.68, 104,885.64 and 44,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,994.68, 104,885.64 and 44,182.02 is: 60,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,994.68 : 104,885.64 = 44,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,994.68/104,885.64 = 44,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,994.68x = 104,885.64 × 44,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,994.68x = 4,634,059,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,059,444.19/75,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.73

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