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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,546.72, 111,820.06 and 51,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,546.72, 111,820.06 and 51,102.08 is: 76,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,546.72 : 111,820.06 = 51,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,546.72/111,820.06 = 51,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,546.72x = 111,820.06 × 51,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,546.72x = 5,714,237,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,237,651.72/74,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,653.11

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