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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,850.72, 106,073.01 and 52,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,850.72, 106,073.01 and 52,362.03 is: 72,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,850.72 : 106,073.01 = 52,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,850.72/106,073.01 = 52,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,850.72x = 106,073.01 × 52,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,850.72x = 5,554,198,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,198,301.44/76,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.56

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