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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,515.79, 110,239.12 and 51,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,515.79, 110,239.12 and 51,354.19 is: 77,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,515.79 : 110,239.12 = 51,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,515.79/110,239.12 = 51,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,515.79x = 110,239.12 × 51,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,515.79x = 5,661,239,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,239,905.95/73,515.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,007.13

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