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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,229.46, 105,128.10 and 49,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,229.46, 105,128.10 and 49,343.94 is: 68,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,229.46 : 105,128.10 = 49,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,229.46/105,128.10 = 49,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,229.46x = 105,128.10 × 49,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,229.46x = 5,187,434,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,434,658.71/76,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,050.26

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