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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,481.75, 106,803.50 and 50,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,481.75, 106,803.50 and 50,610.81 is: 69,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,481.75 : 106,803.50 = 50,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,481.75/106,803.50 = 50,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,481.75x = 106,803.50 × 50,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,481.75x = 5,405,411,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,411,238.34/77,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,763.67

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