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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,146.82, 105,095.10 and 52,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,146.82, 105,095.10 and 52,253.86 is: 72,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,146.82 : 105,095.10 = 52,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,146.82/105,095.10 = 52,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,146.82x = 105,095.10 × 52,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,146.82x = 5,491,624,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,624,642.09/76,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,118.90

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