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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,548.61, 110,322.92 and 51,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,548.61, 110,322.92 and 51,405.24 is: 77,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548.61 : 110,322.92 = 51,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548.61/110,322.92 = 51,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548.61x = 110,322.92 × 51,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548.61x = 5,671,175,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,175,509.36/73,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,107.85

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