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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,074.51, 103,595.78 and 50,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,074.51, 103,595.78 and 50,826.15 is: 70,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,074.51 : 103,595.78 = 50,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,074.51/103,595.78 = 50,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,074.51x = 103,595.78 × 50,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,074.51x = 5,265,374,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,374,496.64/75,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,135.31

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