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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,072.33, 104,944.45 and 49,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,072.33, 104,944.45 and 49,223.50 is: 67,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,072.33 : 104,944.45 = 49,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,072.33/104,944.45 = 49,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,072.33x = 104,944.45 × 49,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,072.33x = 5,165,733,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,733,134.58/76,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,905.55

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