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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,565.75, 107,366.09 and 50,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,565.75, 107,366.09 and 50,546.86 is: 75,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,565.75 : 107,366.09 = 50,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,565.75/107,366.09 = 50,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,565.75x = 107,366.09 × 50,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,565.75x = 5,427,018,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,018,719.98/71,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,832.63

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