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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,802.54, 106,007.55 and 50,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,802.54, 106,007.55 and 50,018.54 is: 69,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,802.54 : 106,007.55 = 50,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,802.54/106,007.55 = 50,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,802.54x = 106,007.55 × 50,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,802.54x = 5,302,342,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,342,879.98/76,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.64

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