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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,533.84, 107,037.33 and 52,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,533.84, 107,037.33 and 52,173.55 is: 72,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,533.84 : 107,037.33 = 52,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,533.84/107,037.33 = 52,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,533.84x = 107,037.33 × 52,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,533.84x = 5,584,516,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,516,953.43/77,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,026.84

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