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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,820.70, 110,731.05 and 51,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,820.70, 110,731.05 and 51,270.30 is: 76,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,820.70 : 110,731.05 = 51,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,820.70/110,731.05 = 51,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,820.70x = 110,731.05 × 51,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,820.70x = 5,677,214,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,214,152.82/73,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,905.45

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