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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.72, 105,548.96 and 52,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.72, 105,548.96 and 52,614.88 is: 72,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.72 : 105,548.96 = 52,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.72/105,548.96 = 52,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.72x = 105,548.96 × 52,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.72x = 5,553,445,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,445,864.52/76,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,663.67

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