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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,586.80, 113,380.20 and 50,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,586.80, 113,380.20 and 50,703.60 is: 76,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586.80 : 113,380.20 = 50,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586.80/113,380.20 = 50,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586.80x = 113,380.20 × 50,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586.80x = 5,748,784,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,784,308.72/75,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.40

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