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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.20, 107,812.80 and 50,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.20, 107,812.80 and 50,826.90 is: 76,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.20 : 107,812.80 = 50,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.20/107,812.80 = 50,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.20x = 107,812.80 × 50,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.20x = 5,479,790,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,790,404.32/72,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,106.93

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