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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,058.16, 104,850.40 and 52,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,058.16, 104,850.40 and 52,146.96 is: 71,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,058.16 : 104,850.40 = 52,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,058.16/104,850.40 = 52,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,058.16x = 104,850.40 × 52,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,058.16x = 5,467,629,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,629,614.78/76,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,887.48

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