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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,854.12, 202,279.02 and 51,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,854.12, 202,279.02 and 51,748.12 is: 77,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,854.12 : 202,279.02 = 51,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,854.12/202,279.02 = 51,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,854.12x = 202,279.02 × 51,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,854.12x = 10,467,559,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,559,000.44/134,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,621.35

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