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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,414.73, 103,999.08 and 50,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,414.73, 103,999.08 and 50,939.37 is: 70,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,414.73 : 103,999.08 = 50,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,414.73/103,999.08 = 50,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,414.73x = 103,999.08 × 50,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,414.73x = 5,297,647,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,647,615.78/75,414.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.86

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