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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,483.50, 106,805.92 and 50,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,483.50, 106,805.92 and 50,612.56 is: 69,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,483.50 : 106,805.92 = 50,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,483.50/106,805.92 = 50,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,483.50x = 106,805.92 × 50,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,483.50x = 5,405,721,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,721,034.36/77,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,766.09

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