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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,081.32, 109,656.78 and 50,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,081.32, 109,656.78 and 50,626.59 is: 75,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,081.32 : 109,656.78 = 50,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,081.32/109,656.78 = 50,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,081.32x = 109,656.78 × 50,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,081.32x = 5,551,548,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,548,841.78/73,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,963.99

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