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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,699.72, 113,598.12 and 50,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,699.72, 113,598.12 and 50,767.92 is: 76,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,699.72 : 113,598.12 = 50,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,699.72/113,598.12 = 50,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,699.72x = 113,598.12 × 50,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,699.72x = 5,767,140,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,140,268.31/75,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.43

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