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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.58, 109,535.58 and 50,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.58, 109,535.58 and 50,628.12 is: 75,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.58 : 109,535.58 = 50,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.58/109,535.58 = 50,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.58x = 109,535.58 × 50,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.58x = 5,545,580,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,580,488.51/73,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.55

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