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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,007.72, 103,403.82 and 51,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,007.72, 103,403.82 and 51,103.82 is: 70,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007.72 : 103,403.82 = 51,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007.72/103,403.82 = 51,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007.72x = 103,403.82 × 51,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007.72x = 5,284,330,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,330,204.59/75,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,450.48

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