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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,864.30, 112,394.48 and 50,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,864.30, 112,394.48 and 50,063.72 is: 75,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,864.30 : 112,394.48 = 50,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,864.30/112,394.48 = 50,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,864.30x = 112,394.48 × 50,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,864.30x = 5,626,884,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,884,963.97/74,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,161.13

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