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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,499.52, 105,539.08 and 44,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,499.52, 105,539.08 and 44,228.21 is: 61,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,499.52 : 105,539.08 = 44,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,499.52/105,539.08 = 44,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,499.52x = 105,539.08 × 44,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,499.52x = 4,667,804,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,804,065.75/76,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,017.43

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