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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,066.48, 104,959.02 and 44,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,066.48, 104,959.02 and 44,236.72 is: 61,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,066.48 : 104,959.02 = 44,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,066.48/104,959.02 = 44,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,066.48x = 104,959.02 × 44,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,066.48x = 4,643,042,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,042,779.21/76,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.27

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