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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,554.96, 111,832.44 and 51,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,554.96, 111,832.44 and 51,110.32 is: 76,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,554.96 : 111,832.44 = 51,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,554.96/111,832.44 = 51,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,554.96x = 111,832.44 × 51,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,554.96x = 5,715,791,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,791,794.78/74,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,665.48

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