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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,427.51, 114,602.28 and 44,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,427.51, 114,602.28 and 44,899.18 is: 67,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,427.51 : 114,602.28 = 44,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,427.51/114,602.28 = 44,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,427.51x = 114,602.28 × 44,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,427.51x = 5,145,548,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,548,111.62/76,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.86

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