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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,044.64, 106,282.20 and 50,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,044.64, 106,282.20 and 50,232.08 is: 69,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,044.64 : 106,282.20 = 50,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,044.64/106,282.20 = 50,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,044.64x = 106,282.20 × 50,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,044.64x = 5,338,775,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,775,972.98/77,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,294.58

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