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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,562.25, 111,801.02 and 50,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,562.25, 111,801.02 and 50,898.46 is: 76,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,562.25 : 111,801.02 = 50,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,562.25/111,801.02 = 50,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,562.25x = 111,801.02 × 50,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,562.25x = 5,690,499,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,499,744.43/74,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,318.78

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