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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,371.70, 107,057.55 and 50,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,371.70, 107,057.55 and 50,635.70 is: 75,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,371.70 : 107,057.55 = 50,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,371.70/107,057.55 = 50,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,371.70x = 107,057.55 × 50,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,371.70x = 5,420,933,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,933,984.54/71,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.55

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