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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.13, 105,072.59 and 49,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.13, 105,072.59 and 49,288.91 is: 68,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.13 : 105,072.59 = 49,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.13/105,072.59 = 49,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.13x = 105,072.59 × 49,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.13x = 5,178,912,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,912,660.17/76,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,009.25

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