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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.75, 92,023.62 and 50,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.75, 92,023.62 and 50,221.47 is: 75,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.75 : 92,023.62 = 50,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.75/92,023.62 = 50,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.75x = 92,023.62 × 50,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.75x = 4,621,561,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,561,471.12/61,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.29

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