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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,541.71, 111,812.57 and 51,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,541.71, 111,812.57 and 51,097.07 is: 76,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,541.71 : 111,812.57 = 51,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,541.71/111,812.57 = 51,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,541.71x = 111,812.57 × 51,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,541.71x = 5,713,294,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,294,716.17/74,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.61

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