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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,499.57, 106,921.89 and 50,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,499.57, 106,921.89 and 50,657.58 is: 69,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,499.57 : 106,921.89 = 50,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,499.57/106,921.89 = 50,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,499.57x = 106,921.89 × 50,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,499.57x = 5,416,404,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,404,196.43/77,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,889.47

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