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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,847.58, 106,085.07 and 54,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,847.58, 106,085.07 and 54,205.02 is: 74,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,847.58 : 106,085.07 = 54,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,847.58/106,085.07 = 54,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,847.58x = 106,085.07 × 54,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,847.58x = 5,750,343,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,343,341.05/76,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,827.90

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