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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,811.80, 105,909.61 and 52,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,811.80, 105,909.61 and 52,624.36 is: 72,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,811.80 : 105,909.61 = 52,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,811.80/105,909.61 = 52,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,811.80x = 105,909.61 × 52,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,811.80x = 5,573,424,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,424,782.99/76,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,559.49

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