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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,493.52, 105,599.43 and 47,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,493.52, 105,599.43 and 47,829.12 is: 66,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,493.52 : 105,599.43 = 47,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,493.52/105,599.43 = 47,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,493.52x = 105,599.43 × 47,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,493.52x = 5,050,727,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,727,809.40/76,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.18

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