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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,260.81, 112,669.76 and 50,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,260.81, 112,669.76 and 50,238.80 is: 75,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,260.81 : 112,669.76 = 50,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,260.81/112,669.76 = 50,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,260.81x = 112,669.76 × 50,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,260.81x = 5,660,392,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,392,724.15/75,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,210.37

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