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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,678.54, 104,327.30 and 52,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,678.54, 104,327.30 and 52,947.11 is: 72,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,678.54 : 104,327.30 = 52,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,678.54/104,327.30 = 52,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,678.54x = 104,327.30 × 52,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,678.54x = 5,523,828,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,828,242.73/75,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.68

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