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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.95, 113,699.01 and 50,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.95, 113,699.01 and 50,867.54 is: 76,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.95 : 113,699.01 = 50,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.95/113,699.01 = 50,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.95x = 113,699.01 × 50,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.95x = 5,783,588,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,588,939.14/75,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,235.32

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