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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.29, 110,241.36 and 51,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.29, 110,241.36 and 51,355.69 is: 77,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.29 : 110,241.36 = 51,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.29/110,241.36 = 51,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.29x = 110,241.36 × 51,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.29x = 5,661,521,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,521,109.34/73,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,009.38

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