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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.82, 76,645.26 and 14,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.82, 76,645.26 and 14,160.82 is: 21,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.82 : 76,645.26 = 14,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.82/76,645.26 = 14,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.82x = 76,645.26 × 14,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.82x = 1,085,359,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,359,730.71/51,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.24

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