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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,865.86, 202,308.54 and 51,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,865.86, 202,308.54 and 51,759.86 is: 77,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,865.86 : 202,308.54 = 51,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,865.86/202,308.54 = 51,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,865.86x = 202,308.54 × 51,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,865.86x = 10,471,461,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,461,707.20/134,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,643.53

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