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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,160.67, 106,758.51 and 50,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,160.67, 106,758.51 and 50,141.74 is: 75,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,160.67 : 106,758.51 = 50,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,160.67/106,758.51 = 50,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,160.67x = 106,758.51 × 50,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,160.67x = 5,353,057,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,057,919.78/71,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.95

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