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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,073.33, 104,945.82 and 49,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,073.33, 104,945.82 and 49,224.50 is: 67,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,073.33 : 104,945.82 = 49,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,073.33/104,945.82 = 49,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,073.33x = 104,945.82 × 49,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,073.33x = 5,165,904,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,904,991.86/76,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,906.92

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