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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.80, 110,920.20 and 50,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.80, 110,920.20 and 50,618.80 is: 75,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.80 : 110,920.20 = 50,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.80/110,920.20 = 50,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.80x = 110,920.20 × 50,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.80x = 5,614,647,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,647,419.76/73,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.20

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