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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,843, 202,296.90 and 51,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,843, 202,296.90 and 51,737 is: 77,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,843 : 202,296.90 = 51,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,843/202,296.90 = 51,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,843x = 202,296.90 × 51,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,843x = 10,466,234,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,234,715.30/134,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,617.93

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