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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.24, 104,911.02 and 44,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.24, 104,911.02 and 44,205.24 is: 60,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.24 : 104,911.02 = 44,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.24/104,911.02 = 44,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.24x = 104,911.02 × 44,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.24x = 4,637,616,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,616,817.74/76,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.81

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