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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,515.29, 110,238.37 and 51,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,515.29, 110,238.37 and 51,353.69 is: 77,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,515.29 : 110,238.37 = 51,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,515.29/110,238.37 = 51,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,515.29x = 110,238.37 × 51,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,515.29x = 5,661,146,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,146,399.51/73,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.39

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