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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.88, 110,076.48 and 50,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.88, 110,076.48 and 50,186.88 is: 75,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.88 : 110,076.48 = 50,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.88/110,076.48 = 50,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.88x = 110,076.48 × 50,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.88x = 5,524,395,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,395,092.58/73,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,146.62

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