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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,267.24, 115,959.42 and 50,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,267.24, 115,959.42 and 50,963.24 is: 76,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,267.24 : 115,959.42 = 50,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,267.24/115,959.42 = 50,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,267.24x = 115,959.42 × 50,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,267.24x = 5,909,667,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,667,751.72/77,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,483.48

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