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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,312.80, 105,314.40 and 44,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,312.80, 105,314.40 and 44,476.56 is: 61,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,312.80 : 105,314.40 = 44,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,312.80/105,314.40 = 44,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,312.80x = 105,314.40 × 44,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,312.80x = 4,684,022,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,022,230.46/76,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,379.25

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