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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,157.36, 105,026.92 and 52,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,157.36, 105,026.92 and 52,241.84 is: 72,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,157.36 : 105,026.92 = 52,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,157.36/105,026.92 = 52,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,157.36x = 105,026.92 × 52,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,157.36x = 5,486,799,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,799,550.33/76,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.56

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