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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,201.62, 202,816.34 and 51,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,201.62, 202,816.34 and 51,032.68 is: 76,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,201.62 : 202,816.34 = 51,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,201.62/202,816.34 = 51,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,201.62x = 202,816.34 × 51,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,201.62x = 10,350,261,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,261,377.99/135,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,554.27

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