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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,076.71, 104,950.49 and 49,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,076.71, 104,950.49 and 49,227.89 is: 67,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,076.71 : 104,950.49 = 49,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,076.71/104,950.49 = 49,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,076.71x = 104,950.49 × 49,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,076.71x = 5,166,490,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,490,406.27/76,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,911.59

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