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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.20, 101,706.59 and 51,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.20, 101,706.59 and 51,082.45 is: 70,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.20 : 101,706.59 = 51,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.20/101,706.59 = 51,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.20x = 101,706.59 × 51,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.20x = 5,195,421,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,421,384.45/73,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,465.31

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