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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.96, 110,303.95 and 51,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.96, 110,303.95 and 51,392.59 is: 77,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.96 : 110,303.95 = 51,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.96/110,303.95 = 51,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.96x = 110,303.95 × 51,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.96x = 5,668,805,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,805,126.21/73,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,088.88

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