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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,855.08, 110,840.63 and 51,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,855.08, 110,840.63 and 51,523.07 is: 77,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,855.08 : 110,840.63 = 51,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,855.08/110,840.63 = 51,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,855.08x = 110,840.63 × 51,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,855.08x = 5,710,848,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,848,726.52/73,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.06

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