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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,437.66, 106,896.72 and 52,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,437.66, 106,896.72 and 52,321.18 is: 72,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,437.66 : 106,896.72 = 52,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,437.66/106,896.72 = 52,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,437.66x = 106,896.72 × 52,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,437.66x = 5,592,962,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,962,528.53/77,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,225.36

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