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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,145.75, 105,066.56 and 49,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,145.75, 105,066.56 and 49,284.53 is: 68,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,145.75 : 105,066.56 = 49,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,145.75/105,066.56 = 49,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,145.75x = 105,066.56 × 49,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,145.75x = 5,178,155,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,155,781.89/76,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,003.21

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