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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,275.91, 105,144.09 and 53,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,275.91, 105,144.09 and 53,551.15 is: 73,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,275.91 : 105,144.09 = 53,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,275.91/105,144.09 = 53,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,275.91x = 105,144.09 × 53,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,275.91x = 5,630,586,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,586,935.20/76,275.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.68

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