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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,375.52, 101,211.18 and 50,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,375.52, 101,211.18 and 50,394.26 is: 69,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,375.52 : 101,211.18 = 50,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,375.52/101,211.18 = 50,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,375.52x = 101,211.18 × 50,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,375.52x = 5,100,462,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,462,519.83/73,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,511.77

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