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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,708.47, 105,890.45 and 51,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,708.47, 105,890.45 and 51,572.55 is: 71,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,708.47 : 105,890.45 = 51,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,708.47/105,890.45 = 51,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,708.47x = 105,890.45 × 51,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,708.47x = 5,461,040,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,040,527.15/76,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,192.15

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