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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,443.84, 107,189.76 and 50,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,443.84, 107,189.76 and 50,118.77 is: 75,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,443.84 : 107,189.76 = 50,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,443.84/107,189.76 = 50,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,443.84x = 107,189.76 × 50,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,443.84x = 5,372,218,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,218,927.80/71,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,194.99

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