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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,411.29, 106,850.26 and 50,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,411.29, 106,850.26 and 50,557.97 is: 69,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,411.29 : 106,850.26 = 50,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,411.29/106,850.26 = 50,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,411.29x = 106,850.26 × 50,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,411.29x = 5,402,132,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,132,239.57/77,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,784.81

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