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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.64, 76,736.67 and 16,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.64, 76,736.67 and 16,101.39 is: 24,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.64 : 76,736.67 = 16,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.64/76,736.67 = 16,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.64x = 76,736.67 × 16,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.64x = 1,235,567,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,567,050.97/51,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.79

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