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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,323.72, 115,788.66 and 50,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,323.72, 115,788.66 and 50,948.52 is: 76,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,323.72 : 115,788.66 = 50,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,323.72/115,788.66 = 50,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,323.72x = 115,788.66 × 50,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,323.72x = 5,899,260,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,260,859.78/77,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,293.03

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