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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,503.80, 101,255.70 and 50,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,503.80, 101,255.70 and 50,007.80 is: 75,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,503.80 : 101,255.70 = 50,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,503.80/101,255.70 = 50,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,503.80x = 101,255.70 × 50,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,503.80x = 5,063,574,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,574,794.46/67,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,011.70

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