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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,055.16, 113,843.54 and 52,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,055.16, 113,843.54 and 52,223.24 is: 78,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,055.16 : 113,843.54 = 52,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,055.16/113,843.54 = 52,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,055.16x = 113,843.54 × 52,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,055.16x = 5,945,277,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,277,681.54/76,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170.60

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