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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,865.56, 106,123.82 and 48,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,865.56, 106,123.82 and 48,224.45 is: 66,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,865.56 : 106,123.82 = 48,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,865.56/106,123.82 = 48,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,865.56x = 106,123.82 × 48,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,865.56x = 5,117,762,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,762,875.59/76,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.70

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