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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,744.24, 110,460.84 and 50,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,744.24, 110,460.84 and 50,066.32 is: 74,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,744.24 : 110,460.84 = 50,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,744.24/110,460.84 = 50,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,744.24x = 110,460.84 × 50,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,744.24x = 5,530,367,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,367,762.91/73,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.89

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