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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,646.56, 105,712.24 and 49,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,646.56, 105,712.24 and 49,797.68 is: 68,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,646.56 : 105,712.24 = 49,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,646.56/105,712.24 = 49,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,646.56x = 105,712.24 × 49,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,646.56x = 5,264,224,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,224,299.60/76,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,681.81

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