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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,314.23, 106,852.86 and 50,210.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,314.23, 106,852.86 and 50,210.07 is: 75,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,314.23 : 106,852.86 = 50,210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,314.23/106,852.86 = 50,210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,314.23x = 106,852.86 × 50,210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,314.23x = 5,365,089,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,089,580.30/71,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.68

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