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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,060.78, 104,921.72 and 44,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,060.78, 104,921.72 and 44,226.16 is: 61,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,060.78 : 104,921.72 = 44,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,060.78/104,921.72 = 44,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,060.78x = 104,921.72 × 44,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,060.78x = 4,640,284,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,284,776.20/76,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.59

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