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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,580.17, 110,427.66 and 51,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,580.17, 110,427.66 and 51,248.17 is: 76,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,580.17 : 110,427.66 = 51,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,580.17/110,427.66 = 51,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,580.17x = 110,427.66 × 51,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,580.17x = 5,659,215,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,215,492.38/73,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,912.24

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