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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,803.86, 202,231.70 and 51,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,803.86, 202,231.70 and 51,691.38 is: 77,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,803.86 : 202,231.70 = 51,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,803.86/202,231.70 = 51,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,803.86x = 202,231.70 × 51,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,803.86x = 10,453,635,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,635,652.75/134,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,547.01

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