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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,550.61, 110,325.91 and 51,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,550.61, 110,325.91 and 51,407.24 is: 77,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550.61 : 110,325.91 = 51,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550.61/110,325.91 = 51,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550.61x = 110,325.91 × 51,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550.61x = 5,671,550,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,550,533.59/73,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,110.86

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