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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,575.46, 105,658.64 and 44,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,575.46, 105,658.64 and 44,738.21 is: 61,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,575.46 : 105,658.64 = 44,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,575.46/105,658.64 = 44,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,575.46x = 105,658.64 × 44,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,575.46x = 4,726,977,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,977,896.34/76,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.67

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