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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,020.16, 104,910.78 and 50,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,020.16, 104,910.78 and 50,482.50 is: 69,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,020.16 : 104,910.78 = 50,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,020.16/104,910.78 = 50,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,020.16x = 104,910.78 × 50,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,020.16x = 5,296,158,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,158,451.35/76,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,667.82

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