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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,523.36, 101,180.40 and 50,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,523.36, 101,180.40 and 50,865.44 is: 76,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,523.36 : 101,180.40 = 50,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,523.36/101,180.40 = 50,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,523.36x = 101,180.40 × 50,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,523.36x = 5,146,585,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,585,565.38/67,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,219.33

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