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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,550.74, 110,326.10 and 51,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,550.74, 110,326.10 and 51,407.37 is: 77,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550.74 : 110,326.10 = 51,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550.74/110,326.10 = 51,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550.74x = 110,326.10 × 51,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550.74x = 5,671,574,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,574,643.36/73,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111.05

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