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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,212.64, 105,147.12 and 47,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,212.64, 105,147.12 and 47,920.48 is: 66,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,212.64 : 105,147.12 = 47,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,212.64/105,147.12 = 47,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,212.64x = 105,147.12 × 47,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,212.64x = 5,038,700,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,700,461.02/76,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113.71

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