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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,083.16, 104,959.35 and 49,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,083.16, 104,959.35 and 49,234.33 is: 67,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,083.16 : 104,959.35 = 49,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,083.16/104,959.35 = 49,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,083.16x = 104,959.35 × 49,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,083.16x = 5,167,603,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,603,274.49/76,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,920.46

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