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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,048.99, 106,319.68 and 52,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,048.99, 106,319.68 and 52,870.69 is: 72,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,048.99 : 106,319.68 = 52,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,048.99/106,319.68 = 52,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,048.99x = 106,319.68 × 52,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,048.99x = 5,621,194,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,194,842.18/77,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.11

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