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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,522.50, 118,053.96 and 76,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,522.50, 118,053.96 and 76,554.18 is: 105,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.50 : 118,053.96 = 76,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.50/118,053.96 = 76,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.50x = 118,053.96 × 76,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.50x = 9,037,524,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,524,103.55/85,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,674.23

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