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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,440.60, 113,259.84 and 50,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,440.60, 113,259.84 and 50,591.86 is: 75,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,440.60 : 113,259.84 = 50,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,440.60/113,259.84 = 50,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,440.60x = 113,259.84 × 50,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,440.60x = 5,730,025,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,025,968.90/75,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.14

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