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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,875.78, 98,813.49 and 50,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,875.78, 98,813.49 and 50,904.69 is: 76,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,875.78 : 98,813.49 = 50,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,875.78/98,813.49 = 50,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,875.78x = 98,813.49 × 50,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,875.78x = 5,030,069,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,069,514.82/65,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.89

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