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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,479.15, 105,579.60 and 47,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,479.15, 105,579.60 and 47,814.73 is: 66,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,479.15 : 105,579.60 = 47,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,479.15/105,579.60 = 47,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,479.15x = 105,579.60 × 47,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,479.15x = 5,048,260,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,260,067.51/76,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008.32

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