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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,141.44, 201,218.88 and 51,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,141.44, 201,218.88 and 51,041.92 is: 76,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,141.44 : 201,218.88 = 51,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,141.44/201,218.88 = 51,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,141.44x = 201,218.88 × 51,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,141.44x = 10,270,597,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,597,975.45/134,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,565.44

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