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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,855.04, 110,781.69 and 50,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,855.04, 110,781.69 and 50,103.74 is: 75,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,855.04 : 110,781.69 = 50,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,855.04/110,781.69 = 50,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,855.04x = 110,781.69 × 50,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,855.04x = 5,550,576,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,576,992.52/73,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,155.02

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