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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,429.28, 107,161.77 and 50,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,429.28, 107,161.77 and 50,410.35 is: 75,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,429.28 : 107,161.77 = 50,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,429.28/107,161.77 = 50,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,429.28x = 107,161.77 × 50,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,429.28x = 5,402,062,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,062,332.32/71,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.12

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