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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,580.04, 110,435.69 and 50,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,580.04, 110,435.69 and 50,222.88 is: 75,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,580.04 : 110,435.69 = 50,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,580.04/110,435.69 = 50,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,580.04x = 110,435.69 × 50,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,580.04x = 5,546,398,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,398,406.59/73,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.12

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