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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,598.13, 107,415.42 and 50,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,598.13, 107,415.42 and 50,579.24 is: 75,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,598.13 : 107,415.42 = 50,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,598.13/107,415.42 = 50,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,598.13x = 107,415.42 × 50,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,598.13x = 5,432,989,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,989,581.13/71,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.73

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