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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,091.61, 108,075.82 and 50,965.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,091.61, 108,075.82 and 50,965.19 is: 76,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,091.61 : 108,075.82 = 50,965.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,091.61/108,075.82 = 50,965.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,091.61x = 108,075.82 × 50,965.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,091.61x = 5,508,104,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,104,700.71/72,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,404.24

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