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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.10, 107,350.65 and 50,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.10, 107,350.65 and 50,571.90 is: 75,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.10 : 107,350.65 = 50,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.10/107,350.65 = 50,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.10x = 107,350.65 × 50,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.10x = 5,428,926,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,926,336.74/71,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,857.85

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