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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,605.44, 107,426.39 and 50,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,605.44, 107,426.39 and 50,586.55 is: 75,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,605.44 : 107,426.39 = 50,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,605.44/107,426.39 = 50,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,605.44x = 107,426.39 × 50,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,605.44x = 5,434,329,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,329,927.56/71,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,892.70

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