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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.59, 101,382.89 and 50,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.59, 101,382.89 and 50,824.17 is: 70,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.59 : 101,382.89 = 50,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.59/101,382.89 = 50,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.59x = 101,382.89 × 50,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.59x = 5,152,701,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,701,235.79/73,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,081.33

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