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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,735.92, 110,537.46 and 50,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,735.92, 110,537.46 and 50,051.52 is: 75,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,735.92 : 110,537.46 = 50,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,735.92/110,537.46 = 50,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,735.92x = 110,537.46 × 50,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,735.92x = 5,532,567,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,567,889.94/73,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,032.19

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