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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,446.64, 104,079.96 and 50,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,446.64, 104,079.96 and 50,263.92 is: 69,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,446.64 : 104,079.96 = 50,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,446.64/104,079.96 = 50,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,446.64x = 104,079.96 × 50,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,446.64x = 5,231,466,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,466,783.04/75,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.96

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