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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.76, 104,552.10 and 51,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.76, 104,552.10 and 51,934.08 is: 71,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.76 : 104,552.10 = 51,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.76/104,552.10 = 51,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.76x = 104,552.10 × 51,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.76x = 5,429,817,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,817,125.57/75,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,587.42

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