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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.38, 107,360.01 and 50,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.38, 107,360.01 and 50,915.10 is: 76,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.38 : 107,360.01 = 50,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.38/107,360.01 = 50,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.38x = 107,360.01 × 50,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.38x = 5,466,245,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,245,645.15/71,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.48

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