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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.62, 102,147.64 and 51,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.62, 102,147.64 and 51,443.32 is: 70,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.62 : 102,147.64 = 51,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.62/102,147.64 = 51,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.62x = 102,147.64 × 51,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.62x = 5,254,813,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,813,731.76/74,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,947.12

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