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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,296.24, 112,801.80 and 50,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,296.24, 112,801.80 and 50,260.80 is: 75,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,296.24 : 112,801.80 = 50,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,296.24/112,801.80 = 50,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,296.24x = 112,801.80 × 50,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,296.24x = 5,669,508,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,508,709.44/75,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,296.04

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