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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,071.83, 104,943.75 and 49,223.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,071.83, 104,943.75 and 49,223.00 is: 67,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,071.83 : 104,943.75 = 49,223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,071.83/104,943.75 = 49,223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,071.83x = 104,943.75 × 49,223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,071.83x = 5,165,645,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,645,681.53/76,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,904.85

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