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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,580.54, 110,436.44 and 50,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,580.54, 110,436.44 and 50,223.38 is: 75,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,580.54 : 110,436.44 = 50,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,580.54/110,436.44 = 50,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,580.54x = 110,436.44 × 50,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,580.54x = 5,546,490,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,490,488.67/73,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.86

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