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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,153.82, 106,730.73 and 50,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,153.82, 106,730.73 and 50,006.94 is: 75,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,153.82 : 106,730.73 = 50,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,153.82/106,730.73 = 50,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,153.82x = 106,730.73 × 50,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,153.82x = 5,337,277,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,277,211.27/71,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,010.41

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