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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,592.16, 104,297.84 and 51,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,592.16, 104,297.84 and 51,726.24 is: 71,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,592.16 : 104,297.84 = 51,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,592.16/104,297.84 = 51,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,592.16x = 104,297.84 × 51,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,592.16x = 5,394,935,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,935,103.32/75,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,368.98

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