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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,879.24, 106,096.50 and 48,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,879.24, 106,096.50 and 48,574.60 is: 67,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,879.24 : 106,096.50 = 48,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,879.24/106,096.50 = 48,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,879.24x = 106,096.50 × 48,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,879.24x = 5,153,595,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,595,048.90/76,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,034.94

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