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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,298.67, 101,096.81 and 50,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,298.67, 101,096.81 and 50,675.52 is: 69,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,298.67 : 101,096.81 = 50,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,298.67/101,096.81 = 50,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,298.67x = 101,096.81 × 50,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,298.67x = 5,123,133,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,133,732.86/73,298.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,893.95

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