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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,464.22, 107,186.40 and 50,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,464.22, 107,186.40 and 50,052.08 is: 75,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,464.22 : 107,186.40 = 50,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,464.22/107,186.40 = 50,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,464.22x = 107,186.40 × 50,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,464.22x = 5,364,902,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,902,267.71/71,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,071.17

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