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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.16, 110,184.18 and 51,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.16, 110,184.18 and 51,317.56 is: 76,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.16 : 110,184.18 = 51,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.16/110,184.18 = 51,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.16x = 110,184.18 × 51,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.16x = 5,654,383,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,383,268.20/73,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,952.20

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