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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,911.14, 103,418.88 and 51,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,911.14, 103,418.88 and 51,072.84 is: 70,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,911.14 : 103,418.88 = 51,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,911.14/103,418.88 = 51,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,911.14x = 103,418.88 × 51,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,911.14x = 5,281,895,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,895,911.22/74,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.82

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