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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,841.44, 110,648.76 and 50,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,841.44, 110,648.76 and 50,118.16 is: 75,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,841.44 : 110,648.76 = 50,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,841.44/110,648.76 = 50,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,841.44x = 110,648.76 × 50,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,841.44x = 5,545,512,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,512,257.48/73,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,100.27

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