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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,497.24, 201,564.42 and 51,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,497.24, 201,564.42 and 51,345.88 is: 76,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,497.24 : 201,564.42 = 51,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,497.24/201,564.42 = 51,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,497.24x = 201,564.42 × 51,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,497.24x = 10,349,502,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,502,521.59/134,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949.55

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