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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,876.43, 106,034.96 and 49,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,876.43, 106,034.96 and 49,969.31 is: 68,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,876.43 : 106,034.96 = 49,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,876.43/106,034.96 = 49,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,876.43x = 106,034.96 × 49,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,876.43x = 5,298,493,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,493,537.23/76,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,922.21

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