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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,073.80, 114,015.66 and 52,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,073.80, 114,015.66 and 52,512.52 is: 78,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,073.80 : 114,015.66 = 52,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,073.80/114,015.66 = 52,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,073.80x = 114,015.66 × 52,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,073.80x = 5,987,249,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,249,626.06/76,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,703.18

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