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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.26, 96,187.99 and 50,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.26, 96,187.99 and 50,563 is: 69,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.26 : 96,187.99 = 50,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.26/96,187.99 = 50,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.26x = 96,187.99 × 50,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.26x = 4,863,553,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,553,338.37/69,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,753.10

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