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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,777.52, 105,912.50 and 52,862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,777.52, 105,912.50 and 52,862.67 is: 72,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,777.52 : 105,912.50 = 52,862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,777.52/105,912.50 = 52,862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,777.52x = 105,912.50 × 52,862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,777.52x = 5,598,817,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,817,272.06/76,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,922.62

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