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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,074.56, 104,947.54 and 49,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,074.56, 104,947.54 and 49,225.72 is: 67,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074.56 : 104,947.54 = 49,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074.56/104,947.54 = 49,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074.56x = 104,947.54 × 49,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074.56x = 5,166,118,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,118,218.73/76,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,908.62

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