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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,131.00, 109,731.27 and 50,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,131.00, 109,731.27 and 50,676.24 is: 76,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,131.00 : 109,731.27 = 50,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,131.00/109,731.27 = 50,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,131.00x = 109,731.27 × 50,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,131.00x = 5,560,767,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,767,834.83/73,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.45

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