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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,046.20, 202,445.46 and 51,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,046.20, 202,445.46 and 51,877.56 is: 77,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,046.20 : 202,445.46 = 51,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,046.20/202,445.46 = 51,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,046.20x = 202,445.46 × 51,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,046.20x = 10,502,376,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,376,497.88/135,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,768.77

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