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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,564.60, 110,087.70 and 51,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,564.60, 110,087.70 and 51,273.40 is: 76,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,564.60 : 110,087.70 = 51,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,564.60/110,087.70 = 51,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,564.60x = 110,087.70 × 51,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,564.60x = 5,644,570,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,570,677.18/73,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.44

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