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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,068.35, 104,939.40 and 49,219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,068.35, 104,939.40 and 49,219.61 is: 67,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,068.35 : 104,939.40 = 49,219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,068.35/104,939.40 = 49,219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,068.35x = 104,939.40 × 49,219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,068.35x = 5,165,076,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,076,341.63/76,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,900.47

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