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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.70, 111,014.55 and 51,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.70, 111,014.55 and 51,459.30 is: 77,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.70 : 111,014.55 = 51,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.70/111,014.55 = 51,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.70x = 111,014.55 × 51,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.70x = 5,712,731,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,731,032.82/74,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,188.95

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