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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,063.56, 202,619.10 and 51,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,063.56, 202,619.10 and 51,951.08 is: 77,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,063.56 : 202,619.10 = 51,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,063.56/202,619.10 = 51,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,063.56x = 202,619.10 × 51,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,063.56x = 10,526,281,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,281,073.63/135,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,935.76

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