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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,525.47, 101,384.09 and 50,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,525.47, 101,384.09 and 50,825.05 is: 70,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,525.47 : 101,384.09 = 50,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,525.47/101,384.09 = 50,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,525.47x = 101,384.09 × 50,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,525.47x = 5,152,851,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,851,443.45/73,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,082.54

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