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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,065.48, 104,976.72 and 50,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,065.48, 104,976.72 and 50,526.72 is: 69,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,065.48 : 104,976.72 = 50,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,065.48/104,976.72 = 50,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,065.48x = 104,976.72 × 50,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,065.48x = 5,304,129,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,129,337.96/76,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,731.10

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