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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,412.32, 105,492.90 and 50,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,412.32, 105,492.90 and 50,911.96 is: 70,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,412.32 : 105,492.90 = 50,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,412.32/105,492.90 = 50,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,412.32x = 105,492.90 × 50,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,412.32x = 5,370,850,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,850,305.08/76,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,287.75

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