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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,782.10, 110,506.63 and 51,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,782.10, 110,506.63 and 51,694.06 is: 77,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,782.10 : 110,506.63 = 51,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,782.10/110,506.63 = 51,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,782.10x = 110,506.63 × 51,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,782.10x = 5,712,536,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,536,361.62/73,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,424.42

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