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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,410.16, 106,858.68 and 52,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,410.16, 106,858.68 and 52,293.68 is: 72,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,410.16 : 106,858.68 = 52,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,410.16/106,858.68 = 52,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,410.16x = 106,858.68 × 52,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,410.16x = 5,588,033,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,033,617.14/77,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.34

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