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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,748.76, 110,467.60 and 50,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,748.76, 110,467.60 and 50,070.84 is: 75,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,748.76 : 110,467.60 = 50,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,748.76/110,467.60 = 50,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,748.76x = 110,467.60 × 50,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,748.76x = 5,531,205,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,205,524.78/73,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,000.66

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