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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,627.80, 108,795.90 and 50,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,627.80, 108,795.90 and 50,466.20 is: 75,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,627.80 : 108,795.90 = 50,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,627.80/108,795.90 = 50,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,627.80x = 108,795.90 × 50,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,627.80x = 5,490,515,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,515,648.58/72,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.99

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