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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,521.75, 105,552.36 and 52,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,521.75, 105,552.36 and 52,606.91 is: 72,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,521.75 : 105,552.36 = 52,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,521.75/105,552.36 = 52,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,521.75x = 105,552.36 × 52,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,521.75x = 5,552,782,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,782,975.05/76,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.77

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