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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,139.84, 106,499.43 and 50,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,139.84, 106,499.43 and 50,328.84 is: 69,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,139.84 : 106,499.43 = 50,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,139.84/106,499.43 = 50,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,139.84x = 106,499.43 × 50,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,139.84x = 5,359,992,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,992,772.56/77,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,484.11

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