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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.80, 76,079.70 and 45,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.80, 76,079.70 and 45,276.60 is: 67,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.80 : 76,079.70 = 45,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.80/76,079.70 = 45,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.80x = 76,079.70 × 45,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.80x = 3,444,630,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,630,145.02/50,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,914.90

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