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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,079.74, 92,035.70 and 50,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,079.74, 92,035.70 and 50,229.48 is: 75,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,079.74 : 92,035.70 = 50,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,079.74/92,035.70 = 50,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,079.74x = 92,035.70 × 50,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,079.74x = 4,622,905,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,905,352.44/61,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,686.40

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