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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261.67, 103,783.57 and 52,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261.67, 103,783.57 and 52,592.40 is: 72,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261.67 : 103,783.57 = 52,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261.67/103,783.57 = 52,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261.67x = 103,783.57 × 52,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261.67x = 5,458,226,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,226,895.39/75,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.33

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