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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,089.79, 106,413.32 and 50,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,089.79, 106,413.32 and 50,238.89 is: 69,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,089.79 : 106,413.32 = 50,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,089.79/106,413.32 = 50,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,089.79x = 106,413.32 × 50,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,089.79x = 5,346,087,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,087,078.01/77,089.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.83

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