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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,838.44, 110,644.24 and 50,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,838.44, 110,644.24 and 50,115.16 is: 75,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,838.44 : 110,644.24 = 50,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,838.44/110,644.24 = 50,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,838.44x = 110,644.24 × 50,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,838.44x = 5,544,953,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,953,790.68/73,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,095.76

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