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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,060.80, 104,955.84 and 44,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,060.80, 104,955.84 and 44,228.16 is: 61,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,060.80 : 104,955.84 = 44,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,060.80/104,955.84 = 44,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,060.80x = 104,955.84 × 44,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,060.80x = 4,642,003,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,003,684.45/76,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,030.17

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