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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,854.96, 202,308.48 and 51,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,854.96, 202,308.48 and 51,742.48 is: 77,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,854.96 : 202,308.48 = 51,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,854.96/202,308.48 = 51,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,854.96x = 202,308.48 × 51,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,854.96x = 10,467,942,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,942,480.23/134,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,623.71

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