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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,140.84, 105,122.16 and 48,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,140.84, 105,122.16 and 48,929.09 is: 67,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,140.84 : 105,122.16 = 48,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,140.84/105,122.16 = 48,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,140.84x = 105,122.16 × 48,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,140.84x = 5,143,531,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,531,627.63/76,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,552.86

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