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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,528.80, 110,293.20 and 50,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,528.80, 110,293.20 and 50,200.80 is: 75,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,528.80 : 110,293.20 = 50,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,528.80/110,293.20 = 50,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,528.80x = 110,293.20 × 50,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,528.80x = 5,536,806,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,806,874.56/73,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,301.20

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