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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.62, 103,288.33 and 51,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.62, 103,288.33 and 51,014.94 is: 70,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.62 : 103,288.33 = 51,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.62/103,288.33 = 51,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.62x = 103,288.33 × 51,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.62x = 5,269,247,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,247,957.65/74,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,400.61

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