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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,563.58, 104,282.94 and 50,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,563.58, 104,282.94 and 50,026.02 is: 69,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,563.58 : 104,282.94 = 50,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,563.58/104,282.94 = 50,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,563.58x = 104,282.94 × 50,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,563.58x = 5,216,860,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,860,442.10/75,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,039.35

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