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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.80, 76,763.70 and 16,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.80, 76,763.70 and 16,110.90 is: 24,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.80 : 76,763.70 = 16,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.80/76,763.70 = 16,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.80x = 76,763.70 × 16,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.80x = 1,236,732,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,732,294.33/51,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.35

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