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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,588.72, 107,064.12 and 52,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,588.72, 107,064.12 and 52,089.92 is: 71,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,588.72 : 107,064.12 = 52,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,588.72/107,064.12 = 52,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,588.72x = 107,064.12 × 52,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,588.72x = 5,576,961,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,961,445.67/77,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,878.51

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