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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,294.24, 112,798.80 and 50,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,294.24, 112,798.80 and 50,258.80 is: 75,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,294.24 : 112,798.80 = 50,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,294.24/112,798.80 = 50,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,294.24x = 112,798.80 × 50,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,294.24x = 5,669,132,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,132,329.44/75,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,293.04

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