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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.75, 76,609.13 and 14,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.75, 76,609.13 and 14,136.75 is: 21,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.75 : 76,609.13 = 14,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.75/76,609.13 = 14,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.75x = 76,609.13 × 14,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.75x = 1,083,004,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,004,047.84/51,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.13

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