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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,225.55, 105,227.82 and 53,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,225.55, 105,227.82 and 53,583.95 is: 73,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,225.55 : 105,227.82 = 53,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,225.55/105,227.82 = 53,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,225.55x = 105,227.82 × 53,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,225.55x = 5,638,522,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,522,245.49/76,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.55

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