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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.20, 110,722.80 and 51,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.20, 110,722.80 and 51,264.80 is: 76,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.20 : 110,722.80 = 51,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.20/110,722.80 = 51,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.20x = 110,722.80 × 51,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.20x = 5,676,182,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,182,197.44/73,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,897.20

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