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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,843.44, 110,651.76 and 50,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,843.44, 110,651.76 and 50,120.16 is: 75,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,843.44 : 110,651.76 = 50,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,843.44/110,651.76 = 50,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,843.44x = 110,651.76 × 50,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,843.44x = 5,545,883,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,883,915.48/73,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,103.27

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