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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,056.56, 202,608.60 and 51,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,056.56, 202,608.60 and 51,944.08 is: 77,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,056.56 : 202,608.60 = 51,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,056.56/202,608.60 = 51,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,056.56x = 202,608.60 × 51,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,056.56x = 10,524,317,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,317,327.09/135,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,925.26

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