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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,848.54, 110,771.94 and 50,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,848.54, 110,771.94 and 50,097.24 is: 75,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,848.54 : 110,771.94 = 50,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,848.54/110,771.94 = 50,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,848.54x = 110,771.94 × 50,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,848.54x = 5,549,368,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,368,463.45/73,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,145.27

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