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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,713.50, 105,877.24 and 48,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,713.50, 105,877.24 and 48,044.02 is: 66,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,713.50 : 105,877.24 = 48,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,713.50/105,877.24 = 48,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,713.50x = 105,877.24 × 48,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,713.50x = 5,086,767,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,767,851.30/76,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.64

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