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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,952.79, 106,196.63 and 48,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,952.79, 106,196.63 and 48,273.65 is: 66,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,952.79 : 106,196.63 = 48,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,952.79/106,196.63 = 48,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,952.79x = 106,196.63 × 48,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,952.79x = 5,126,499,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,499,346.04/76,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,618.76

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