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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,050.76, 104,972.52 and 49,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,050.76, 104,972.52 and 49,194.40 is: 67,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,050.76 : 104,972.52 = 49,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,050.76/104,972.52 = 49,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,050.76x = 104,972.52 × 49,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,050.76x = 5,164,060,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,060,137.89/76,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,902.81

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