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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.16, 109,616.57 and 50,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.16, 109,616.57 and 50,892.83 is: 76,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.16 : 109,616.57 = 50,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.16/109,616.57 = 50,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.16x = 109,616.57 × 50,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.16x = 5,578,696,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,696,914.11/73,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,288.66

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