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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,800.26, 103,265.28 and 50,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,800.26, 103,265.28 and 50,619.33 is: 69,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,800.26 : 103,265.28 = 50,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,800.26/103,265.28 = 50,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,800.26x = 103,265.28 × 50,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,800.26x = 5,227,219,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,219,285.86/74,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,882.37

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