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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,366,972.70, 111,550,459.05 and 50,180,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,366,972.70, 111,550,459.05 and 50,180,502.30 is: 75,270,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,366,972.70 : 111,550,459.05 = 50,180,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,366,972.70/111,550,459.05 = 50,180,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,366,972.70x = 111,550,459.05 × 50,180,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,366,972.70x = 5,597,658,066,924,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,658,066,924,580/74,366,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,270,753.45

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