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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.41, 77,545.83 and 50,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.41, 77,545.83 and 50,483.64 is: 75,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.41 : 77,545.83 = 50,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.41/77,545.83 = 50,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.41x = 77,545.83 × 50,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.41x = 3,914,795,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,795,765.22/52,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,076.04

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