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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,533.44, 102,846.79 and 50,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,533.44, 102,846.79 and 50,386.93 is: 69,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,533.44 : 102,846.79 = 50,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,533.44/102,846.79 = 50,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,533.44x = 102,846.79 × 50,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,533.44x = 5,182,134,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,134,008.45/74,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,527.64

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