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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,796.87, 202,221.21 and 51,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,796.87, 202,221.21 and 51,684.39 is: 77,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,796.87 : 202,221.21 = 51,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,796.87/202,221.21 = 51,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,796.87x = 202,221.21 × 51,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,796.87x = 10,451,679,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,679,883.91/134,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,536.52

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