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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,143.56, 201,302.82 and 51,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,143.56, 201,302.82 and 51,037.56 is: 76,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143.56 : 201,302.82 = 51,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143.56/201,302.82 = 51,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143.56x = 201,302.82 × 51,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143.56x = 10,274,004,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,004,753.92/134,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,589.62

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