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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,953.53, 111,028.83 and 50,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,953.53, 111,028.83 and 50,018.24 is: 75,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953.53 : 111,028.83 = 50,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953.53/111,028.83 = 50,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953.53x = 111,028.83 × 50,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953.53x = 5,553,466,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,466,665.86/73,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.00

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