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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,695.57, 105,802.74 and 49,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,695.57, 105,802.74 and 49,464.45 is: 68,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,695.57 : 105,802.74 = 49,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,695.57/105,802.74 = 49,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,695.57x = 105,802.74 × 49,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,695.57x = 5,233,474,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,474,342.59/76,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,236.98

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