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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.21, 109,924.29 and 50,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.21, 109,924.29 and 50,558.24 is: 75,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.21 : 109,924.29 = 50,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.21/109,924.29 = 50,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.21x = 109,924.29 × 50,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.21x = 5,557,578,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,578,910.46/73,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,780.13

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