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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.10, 105,488.73 and 48,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.10, 105,488.73 and 48,128.58 is: 66,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.10 : 105,488.73 = 48,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.10/105,488.73 = 48,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.10x = 105,488.73 × 48,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.10x = 5,077,022,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,022,780.90/76,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.52

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