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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.40, 111,621.60 and 50,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.40, 111,621.60 and 50,794.80 is: 76,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.40 : 111,621.60 = 50,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.40/111,621.60 = 50,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.40x = 111,621.60 × 50,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.40x = 5,669,796,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,796,847.68/74,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,192.20

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