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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.24, 118,052.24 and 76,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.24, 118,052.24 and 76,552.92 is: 105,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.24 : 118,052.24 = 76,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.24/118,052.24 = 76,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.24x = 118,052.24 × 76,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.24x = 9,037,243,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,243,301.78/85,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,672.50

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