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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,954.40, 112,467.60 and 50,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,954.40, 112,467.60 and 50,006.40 is: 75,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,954.40 : 112,467.60 = 50,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,954.40/112,467.60 = 50,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,954.40x = 112,467.60 × 50,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,954.40x = 5,624,099,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,099,792.64/74,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033.62

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