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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,479.80, 137,219.70 and 50,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,479.80, 137,219.70 and 50,007.80 is: 75,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,479.80 : 137,219.70 = 50,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,479.80/137,219.70 = 50,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,479.80x = 137,219.70 × 50,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,479.80x = 6,862,055,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,055,313.66/91,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,011.70

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