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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,551.62, 110,327.40 and 51,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,551.62, 110,327.40 and 51,408.24 is: 77,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,551.62 : 110,327.40 = 51,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,551.62/110,327.40 = 51,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,551.62x = 110,327.40 × 51,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,551.62x = 5,671,737,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,737,457.78/73,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.34

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