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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,602.16, 113,160.71 and 50,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,602.16, 113,160.71 and 50,243.49 is: 75,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,602.16 : 113,160.71 = 50,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,602.16/113,160.71 = 50,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,602.16x = 113,160.71 × 50,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,602.16x = 5,685,589,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,589,126.89/75,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,204.06

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