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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,150.86, 115,676.25 and 50,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,150.86, 115,676.25 and 50,775.46 is: 76,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,150.86 : 115,676.25 = 50,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,150.86/115,676.25 = 50,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,150.86x = 115,676.25 × 50,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,150.86x = 5,873,514,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,514,804.83/77,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.26

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