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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,099.16, 202,617.92 and 50,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,099.16, 202,617.92 and 50,868.20 is: 76,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,099.16 : 202,617.92 = 50,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,099.16/202,617.92 = 50,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,099.16x = 202,617.92 × 50,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,099.16x = 10,306,809,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,809,511.86/135,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.70

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