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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.79, 104,945.17 and 44,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.79, 104,945.17 and 44,225.14 is: 61,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.79 : 104,945.17 = 44,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.79/104,945.17 = 44,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.79x = 104,945.17 × 44,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.79x = 4,641,214,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,214,742.34/76,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.27

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