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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,753.10, 112,129.65 and 51,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,753.10, 112,129.65 and 51,308.46 is: 76,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,753.10 : 112,129.65 = 51,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,753.10/112,129.65 = 51,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,753.10x = 112,129.65 × 51,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,753.10x = 5,753,199,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,199,661.84/74,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.69

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