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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,599.13, 107,416.92 and 50,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,599.13, 107,416.92 and 50,580.24 is: 75,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.13 : 107,416.92 = 50,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.13/107,416.92 = 50,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.13x = 107,416.92 × 50,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.13x = 5,433,173,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,173,593.66/71,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,883.23

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