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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,921.42, 106,142.52 and 44,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,921.42, 106,142.52 and 44,648.59 is: 61,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,921.42 : 106,142.52 = 44,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,921.42/106,142.52 = 44,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,921.42x = 106,142.52 × 44,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,921.42x = 4,739,113,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,113,857.05/76,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,609.81

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