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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,532.94, 105,715.83 and 52,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,532.94, 105,715.83 and 52,618.14 is: 72,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,532.94 : 105,715.83 = 52,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,532.94/105,715.83 = 52,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,532.94x = 105,715.83 × 52,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,532.94x = 5,562,570,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,570,343.16/76,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,682.04

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