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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,881.14, 103,377.48 and 51,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,881.14, 103,377.48 and 51,042.84 is: 70,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,881.14 : 103,377.48 = 51,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,881.14/103,377.48 = 51,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,881.14x = 103,377.48 × 51,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,881.14x = 5,276,680,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,680,171.24/74,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.41

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