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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,139.84, 105,120.77 and 48,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,139.84, 105,120.77 and 48,928.09 is: 67,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,139.84 : 105,120.77 = 48,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,139.84/105,120.77 = 48,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,139.84x = 105,120.77 × 48,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,139.84x = 5,143,358,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,358,518.90/76,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,551.48

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