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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,479.27, 105,498.86 and 71,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,479.27, 105,498.86 and 71,066.91 is: 98,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,479.27 : 105,498.86 = 71,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,479.27/105,498.86 = 71,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,479.27x = 105,498.86 × 71,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,479.27x = 7,497,477,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,477,633.39/76,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,032.81

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