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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,631.83, 105,800.51 and 52,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,631.83, 105,800.51 and 52,473.22 is: 72,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,631.83 : 105,800.51 = 52,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,631.83/105,800.51 = 52,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,631.83x = 105,800.51 × 52,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,631.83x = 5,551,693,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,693,437.34/76,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,446.31

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