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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,372.89, 114,522.35 and 44,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,372.89, 114,522.35 and 44,793.29 is: 67,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,372.89 : 114,522.35 = 44,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,372.89/114,522.35 = 44,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,372.89x = 114,522.35 × 44,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,372.89x = 5,129,832,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,832,897.37/76,372.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,168.24

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