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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,013.01, 104,935.37 and 47,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,013.01, 104,935.37 and 47,734.29 is: 65,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,013.01 : 104,935.37 = 47,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,013.01/104,935.37 = 47,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,013.01x = 104,935.37 × 47,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,013.01x = 5,009,015,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,015,144.17/76,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.81

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