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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,713, 105,876.55 and 48,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,713, 105,876.55 and 48,043.52 is: 66,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,713 : 105,876.55 = 48,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,713/105,876.55 = 48,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,713x = 105,876.55 × 48,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,713x = 5,086,682,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,682,147.46/76,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,307.95

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