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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.34, 77,545.67 and 50,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.34, 77,545.67 and 50,483.59 is: 75,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.34 : 77,545.67 = 50,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.34/77,545.67 = 50,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.34x = 77,545.67 × 50,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.34x = 3,914,783,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,783,364.27/52,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,075.91

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