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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,496.46, 101,172.75 and 50,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,496.46, 101,172.75 and 50,804.88 is: 76,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,496.46 : 101,172.75 = 50,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,496.46/101,172.75 = 50,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,496.46x = 101,172.75 × 50,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,496.46x = 5,140,069,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,069,423.02/67,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.17

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