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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,526.47, 101,385.47 and 50,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,526.47, 101,385.47 and 50,826.05 is: 70,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526.47 : 101,385.47 = 50,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526.47/101,385.47 = 50,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526.47x = 101,385.47 × 50,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526.47x = 5,153,022,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,022,967.49/73,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,083.92

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