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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,634.36, 103,015.98 and 50,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,634.36, 103,015.98 and 50,800.92 is: 70,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,634.36 : 103,015.98 = 50,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,634.36/103,015.98 = 50,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,634.36x = 103,015.98 × 50,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,634.36x = 5,233,306,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,306,558.70/74,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,119.27

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