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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,192.24, 376,840.44 and 73,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,192.24, 376,840.44 and 73,705.04 is: 110,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,192.24 : 376,840.44 = 73,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,192.24/376,840.44 = 73,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,192.24x = 376,840.44 × 73,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,192.24x = 27,775,039,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,039,703.82/251,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,572.84

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