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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,746.89, 107,323.81 and 52,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,746.89, 107,323.81 and 52,268.03 is: 72,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,746.89 : 107,323.81 = 52,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,746.89/107,323.81 = 52,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,746.89x = 107,323.81 × 52,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,746.89x = 5,609,604,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,604,606.67/77,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.14

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