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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,502.93, 105,541.31 and 47,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,502.93, 105,541.31 and 47,803.03 is: 65,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,502.93 : 105,541.31 = 47,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,502.93/105,541.31 = 47,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,502.93x = 105,541.31 × 47,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,502.93x = 5,045,194,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,194,263.82/76,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,947.73

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