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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,800.61, 202,226.83 and 51,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,800.61, 202,226.83 and 51,688.13 is: 77,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,800.61 : 202,226.83 = 51,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,800.61/202,226.83 = 51,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,800.61x = 202,226.83 × 51,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,800.61x = 10,452,725,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,725,538.17/134,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,542.13

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