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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.84, 110,162.24 and 51,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.84, 110,162.24 and 51,192.40 is: 76,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.84 : 110,162.24 = 51,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.84/110,162.24 = 51,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.84x = 110,162.24 × 51,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.84x = 5,639,469,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,469,454.98/73,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.64

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