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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,762.21, 104,474.43 and 50,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,762.21, 104,474.43 and 50,259.63 is: 69,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,762.21 : 104,474.43 = 50,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,762.21/104,474.43 = 50,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,762.21x = 104,474.43 × 50,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,762.21x = 5,250,846,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,846,196.26/75,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,306.93

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