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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,143.76, 100,521.23 and 50,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,143.76, 100,521.23 and 50,573.59 is: 75,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,143.76 : 100,521.23 = 50,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,143.76/100,521.23 = 50,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,143.76x = 100,521.23 × 50,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,143.76x = 5,083,718,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,718,968.14/67,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,713.95

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