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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,881.75, 202,332.35 and 51,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,881.75, 202,332.35 and 51,775.75 is: 77,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,881.75 : 202,332.35 = 51,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,881.75/202,332.35 = 51,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,881.75x = 202,332.35 × 51,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,881.75x = 10,475,909,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,909,170.51/134,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,667.36

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