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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,484.79, 105,512.22 and 49,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,484.79, 105,512.22 and 49,635.72 is: 68,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.79 : 105,512.22 = 49,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.79/105,512.22 = 49,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.79x = 105,512.22 × 49,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.79x = 5,237,175,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,175,008.50/76,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,473.42

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