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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,791.52, 104,466.96 and 50,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,791.52, 104,466.96 and 50,631.84 is: 69,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,791.52 : 104,466.96 = 50,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,791.52/104,466.96 = 50,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,791.52x = 104,466.96 × 50,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,791.52x = 5,289,354,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,354,404.01/75,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,788.21

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