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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,035.65, 104,887.10 and 44,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,035.65, 104,887.10 and 44,201.03 is: 60,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,035.65 : 104,887.10 = 44,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,035.65/104,887.10 = 44,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,035.65x = 104,887.10 × 44,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,035.65x = 4,636,117,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,117,439.78/76,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.95

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