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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.55, 76,731.13 and 51,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.55, 76,731.13 and 51,006.34 is: 76,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.55 : 76,731.13 = 51,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.55/76,731.13 = 51,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.55x = 76,731.13 × 51,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.55x = 3,913,774,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,774,105.36/51,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.71

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