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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,458.80, 105,390.41 and 51,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,458.80, 105,390.41 and 51,921.90 is: 71,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,458.80 : 105,390.41 = 51,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,458.80/105,390.41 = 51,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,458.80x = 105,390.41 × 51,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,458.80x = 5,472,070,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,070,069.37/76,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,568.87

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