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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,687.64, 112,046.82 and 51,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,687.64, 112,046.82 and 51,325.08 is: 76,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,687.64 : 112,046.82 = 51,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,687.64/112,046.82 = 51,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,687.64x = 112,046.82 × 51,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,687.64x = 5,750,812,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,812,000.25/74,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.18

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