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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,330.40, 111,236.40 and 51,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,330.40, 111,236.40 and 51,002.40 is: 76,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,330.40 : 111,236.40 = 51,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,330.40/111,236.40 = 51,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,330.40x = 111,236.40 × 51,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,330.40x = 5,673,323,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,323,367.36/74,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,325.75

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