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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,522.94, 102,816.54 and 50,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,522.94, 102,816.54 and 50,608.14 is: 69,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,522.94 : 102,816.54 = 50,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,522.94/102,816.54 = 50,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,522.94x = 102,816.54 × 50,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,522.94x = 5,203,353,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,353,850.64/74,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.18

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