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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.48, 109,612.07 and 50,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.48, 109,612.07 and 50,462.62 is: 75,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.48 : 109,612.07 = 50,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.48/109,612.07 = 50,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.48x = 109,612.07 × 50,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.48x = 5,531,311,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,311,709.48/73,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,763.64

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