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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.02, 105,087.42 and 52,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.02, 105,087.42 and 52,873.44 is: 72,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.02 : 105,087.42 = 52,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.02/105,087.42 = 52,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.02x = 105,087.42 × 52,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.02x = 5,556,333,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,333,396.12/76,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.43

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