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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.69, 114,848.28 and 50,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.69, 114,848.28 and 50,290.47 is: 75,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.69 : 114,848.28 = 50,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.69/114,848.28 = 50,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.69x = 114,848.28 × 50,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.69x = 5,775,773,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,773,979.89/76,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.14

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