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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,035.46, 108,091.26 and 51,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,035.46, 108,091.26 and 51,110.73 is: 76,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,035.46 : 108,091.26 = 51,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,035.46/108,091.26 = 51,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,035.46x = 108,091.26 × 51,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,035.46x = 5,524,623,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,623,205.22/72,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,693.11

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