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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,193.84, 98,246.28 and 50,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,193.84, 98,246.28 and 50,813.43 is: 70,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,193.84 : 98,246.28 = 50,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,193.84/98,246.28 = 50,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,193.84x = 98,246.28 × 50,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,193.84x = 4,992,230,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,230,471.54/71,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,121.66

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