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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,362.70, 107,044.05 and 50,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,362.70, 107,044.05 and 50,626.70 is: 75,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362.70 : 107,044.05 = 50,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362.70/107,044.05 = 50,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362.70x = 107,044.05 × 50,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362.70x = 5,419,287,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,287,006.14/71,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.05

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