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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,548.21, 110,322.36 and 51,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,548.21, 110,322.36 and 51,404.82 is: 77,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548.21 : 110,322.36 = 51,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548.21/110,322.36 = 51,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548.21x = 110,322.36 × 51,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548.21x = 5,671,101,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,101,057.78/73,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,107.26

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