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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.47, 101,382.71 and 50,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.47, 101,382.71 and 50,824.05 is: 70,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.47 : 101,382.71 = 50,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.47/101,382.71 = 50,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.47x = 101,382.71 × 50,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.47x = 5,152,679,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,679,795.78/73,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,081.16

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