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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.02, 98,054.96 and 50,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.02, 98,054.96 and 50,974.25 is: 70,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.02 : 98,054.96 = 50,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.02/98,054.96 = 50,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.02x = 98,054.96 × 50,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.02x = 4,998,277,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,277,299.63/71,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.86

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