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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,852.09, 104,734.31 and 50,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,852.09, 104,734.31 and 50,883.51 is: 76,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,852.09 : 104,734.31 = 50,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,852.09/104,734.31 = 50,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,852.09x = 104,734.31 × 50,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,852.09x = 5,329,249,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,249,055.81/69,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,293.34

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