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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,039.94, 115,510.04 and 50,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,039.94, 115,510.04 and 50,664.72 is: 75,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,039.94 : 115,510.04 = 50,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,039.94/115,510.04 = 50,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,039.94x = 115,510.04 × 50,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,039.94x = 5,852,283,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,283,833.79/77,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,964.28

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