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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,460.85, 106,881.78 and 52,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,460.85, 106,881.78 and 52,004.17 is: 71,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,460.85 : 106,881.78 = 52,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,460.85/106,881.78 = 52,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,460.85x = 106,881.78 × 52,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,460.85x = 5,558,297,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,297,997.00/77,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.22

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