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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.44, 110,630.76 and 50,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.44, 110,630.76 and 50,106.16 is: 75,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.44 : 110,630.76 = 50,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.44/110,630.76 = 50,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.44x = 110,630.76 × 50,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.44x = 5,543,282,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,282,561.48/73,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,082.28

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