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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,824.70, 110,737.05 and 51,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,824.70, 110,737.05 and 51,274.30 is: 76,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,824.70 : 110,737.05 = 51,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,824.70/110,737.05 = 51,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,824.70x = 110,737.05 × 51,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,824.70x = 5,677,964,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,964,722.82/73,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,911.45

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