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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,992.36, 104,882.22 and 51,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,992.36, 104,882.22 and 51,452.04 is: 71,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992.36 : 104,882.22 = 51,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992.36/104,882.22 = 51,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992.36x = 104,882.22 × 51,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992.36x = 5,396,403,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,403,921.47/75,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,012.45

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