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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,889.48, 110,833.32 and 50,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,889.48, 110,833.32 and 50,138.18 is: 75,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,889.48 : 110,833.32 = 50,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,889.48/110,833.32 = 50,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,889.48x = 110,833.32 × 50,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,889.48x = 5,556,980,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,980,948.16/73,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,206.66

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