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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.41, 77,814.61 and 51,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.41, 77,814.61 and 51,149.91 is: 76,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.41 : 77,814.61 = 51,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.41/77,814.61 = 51,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.41x = 77,814.61 × 51,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.41x = 3,980,209,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,209,909.11/52,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,185.88

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