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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,678.86, 105,795.54 and 49,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,678.86, 105,795.54 and 49,443.42 is: 68,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,678.86 : 105,795.54 = 49,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,678.86/105,795.54 = 49,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,678.86x = 105,795.54 × 49,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,678.86x = 5,230,893,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,893,318.35/76,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,218.19

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