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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.70, 110,726.55 and 51,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.70, 110,726.55 and 51,267.30 is: 76,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.70 : 110,726.55 = 51,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.70/110,726.55 = 51,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.70x = 110,726.55 × 51,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.70x = 5,676,651,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,651,256.82/73,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,900.95

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