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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,076.96, 104,950.83 and 49,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,076.96, 104,950.83 and 49,228.14 is: 67,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,076.96 : 104,950.83 = 49,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,076.96/104,950.83 = 49,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,076.96x = 104,950.83 × 49,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,076.96x = 5,166,534,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,534,152.36/76,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,911.94

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