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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,142.25, 105,123.96 and 48,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,142.25, 105,123.96 and 48,929.37 is: 67,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,142.25 : 105,123.96 = 48,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,142.25/105,123.96 = 48,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,142.25x = 105,123.96 × 48,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,142.25x = 5,143,649,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,649,134.71/76,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,553.15

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