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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,630.40, 111,945.60 and 51,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,630.40, 111,945.60 and 51,010.80 is: 76,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,630.40 : 111,945.60 = 51,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,630.40/111,945.60 = 51,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,630.40x = 111,945.60 × 51,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,630.40x = 5,710,434,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,434,612.48/74,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,516.20

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