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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,291.93, 103,921.77 and 51,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,291.93, 103,921.77 and 51,133.78 is: 70,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,291.93 : 103,921.77 = 51,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,291.93/103,921.77 = 51,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,291.93x = 103,921.77 × 51,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,291.93x = 5,313,912,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,912,924.39/75,291.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,577.46

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