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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,675.80, 77,513.70 and 45,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,675.80, 77,513.70 and 45,114.80 is: 67,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,675.80 : 77,513.70 = 45,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,675.80/77,513.70 = 45,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,675.80x = 77,513.70 × 45,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,675.80x = 3,497,015,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,015,072.76/51,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,672.20

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