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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.32, 110,124 and 51,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.32, 110,124 and 51,166.92 is: 76,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.32 : 110,124 = 51,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.32/110,124 = 51,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.32x = 110,124 × 51,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.32x = 5,634,705,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,705,898.08/73,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,689.46

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