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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,378.94, 114,531.38 and 44,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,378.94, 114,531.38 and 44,799.32 is: 67,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,378.94 : 114,531.38 = 44,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,378.94/114,531.38 = 44,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,378.94x = 114,531.38 × 44,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,378.94x = 5,130,927,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,927,146.01/76,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.25

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