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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,700.04, 105,878.71 and 51,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,700.04, 105,878.71 and 51,564.12 is: 71,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,700.04 : 105,878.71 = 51,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,700.04/105,878.71 = 51,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,700.04x = 105,878.71 × 51,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,700.04x = 5,459,541,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,541,978.49/76,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.44

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