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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,610.18, 107,017.29 and 52,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,610.18, 107,017.29 and 52,415.94 is: 72,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,610.18 : 107,017.29 = 52,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,610.18/107,017.29 = 52,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,610.18x = 107,017.29 × 52,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,610.18x = 5,609,411,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,411,851.60/77,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.75

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