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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.91, 106.07 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.91, 106.07 and 49.28 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.91 : 106.07 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.91/106.07 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.91x = 106.07 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.91x = 5,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226.35/76.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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