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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,950.48, 106,070.36 and 56,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,950.48, 106,070.36 and 56,742.64 is: 78,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,950.48 : 106,070.36 = 56,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,950.48/106,070.36 = 56,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,950.48x = 106,070.36 × 56,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,950.48x = 6,018,712,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,712,252.15/76,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.40

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