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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.42, 101,711.19 and 51,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.42, 101,711.19 and 51,033.66 is: 70,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.42 : 101,711.19 = 51,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.42/101,711.19 = 51,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.42x = 101,711.19 × 51,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.42x = 5,190,694,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,694,288.66/73,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.63

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