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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.53, 105,072.80 and 47,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.53, 105,072.80 and 47,839.82 is: 66,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.53 : 105,072.80 = 47,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.53/105,072.80 = 47,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.53x = 105,072.80 × 47,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.53x = 5,026,663,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,663,074.33/76,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.56

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