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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,374.71, 106,823.69 and 50,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,374.71, 106,823.69 and 50,562.09 is: 69,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,374.71 : 106,823.69 = 50,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,374.71/106,823.69 = 50,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,374.71x = 106,823.69 × 50,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,374.71x = 5,401,228,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,228,775.10/77,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,806.13

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