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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.80, 110,624.70 and 50,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.80, 110,624.70 and 50,421.80 is: 75,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.80 : 110,624.70 = 50,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.80/110,624.70 = 50,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.80x = 110,624.70 × 50,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.80x = 5,577,896,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,896,498.46/73,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,632.70

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