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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,380.73, 105,383.84 and 49,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,380.73, 105,383.84 and 49,524.37 is: 68,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,380.73 : 105,383.84 = 49,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,380.73/105,383.84 = 49,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,380.73x = 105,383.84 × 49,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,380.73x = 5,219,067,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,067,773.10/76,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,329.64

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