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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.96, 77,123.76 and 43,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.96, 77,123.76 and 43,161.04 is: 64,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.96 : 77,123.76 = 43,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.96/77,123.76 = 43,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.96x = 77,123.76 × 43,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.96x = 3,328,741,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,741,690.31/51,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,632.05

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