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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,542.71, 111,814.08 and 51,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,542.71, 111,814.08 and 51,098.07 is: 76,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,542.71 : 111,814.08 = 51,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,542.71/111,814.08 = 51,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,542.71x = 111,814.08 × 51,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,542.71x = 5,713,483,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,483,686.83/74,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.12

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