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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.55, 105,226.44 and 53,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.55, 105,226.44 and 53,582.95 is: 73,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.55 : 105,226.44 = 53,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.55/105,226.44 = 53,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.55x = 105,226.44 × 53,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.55x = 5,638,342,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,342,547.07/76,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.17

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