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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,522.06, 114,802.53 and 44,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,522.06, 114,802.53 and 44,958.79 is: 67,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,522.06 : 114,802.53 = 44,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,522.06/114,802.53 = 44,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,522.06x = 114,802.53 × 44,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,522.06x = 5,161,382,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,382,837.74/76,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,449.61

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