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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,328.54, 105,311.85 and 49,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,328.54, 105,311.85 and 49,472.18 is: 68,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,328.54 : 105,311.85 = 49,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,328.54/105,311.85 = 49,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,328.54x = 105,311.85 × 49,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,328.54x = 5,210,006,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,006,799.33/76,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,257.65

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