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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744.80, 101,732.40 and 50,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744.80, 101,732.40 and 50,234.40 is: 75,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744.80 : 101,732.40 = 50,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744.80/101,732.40 = 50,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744.80x = 101,732.40 × 50,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744.80x = 5,110,466,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,466,074.56/67,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,437.02

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