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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,065.64, 109,633.14 and 50,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,065.64, 109,633.14 and 50,610.85 is: 75,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,065.64 : 109,633.14 = 50,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,065.64/109,633.14 = 50,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,065.64x = 109,633.14 × 50,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,065.64x = 5,548,626,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,626,403.57/73,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.30

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