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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,628.42, 102,966.84 and 51,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,628.42, 102,966.84 and 51,941.94 is: 71,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628.42 : 102,966.84 = 51,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628.42/102,966.84 = 51,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628.42x = 102,966.84 × 51,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628.42x = 5,348,297,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,297,425.27/74,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,665.69

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