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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,399.31, 105,437.73 and 44,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,399.31, 105,437.73 and 44,578.46 is: 61,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,399.31 : 105,437.73 = 44,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,399.31/105,437.73 = 44,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,399.31x = 105,437.73 × 44,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,399.31x = 4,700,251,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,251,102.11/76,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.17

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