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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.42, 76,654.62 and 37,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.42, 76,654.62 and 37,090.54 is: 55,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.42 : 76,654.62 = 37,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.42/76,654.62 = 37,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.42x = 76,654.62 × 37,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.42x = 2,843,161,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,161,345.11/51,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.02

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