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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,752.91, 104,582.51 and 50,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,752.91, 104,582.51 and 50,293.64 is: 69,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,752.91 : 104,582.51 = 50,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,752.91/104,582.51 = 50,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,752.91x = 104,582.51 × 50,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,752.91x = 5,259,834,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,834,333.86/75,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.09

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