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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,809.48, 202,240.14 and 51,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,809.48, 202,240.14 and 51,697 is: 77,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,809.48 : 202,240.14 = 51,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,809.48/202,240.14 = 51,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,809.48x = 202,240.14 × 51,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,809.48x = 10,455,208,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,208,517.58/134,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,555.44

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