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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.99, 76,811.98 and 16,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.99, 76,811.98 and 16,150.38 is: 24,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.99 : 76,811.98 = 16,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.99/76,811.98 = 16,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.99x = 76,811.98 × 16,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.99x = 1,240,542,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,542,665.55/51,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.57

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