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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,238.26, 202,904.14 and 51,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,238.26, 202,904.14 and 51,022.56 is: 76,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,238.26 : 202,904.14 = 51,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,238.26/202,904.14 = 51,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,238.26x = 202,904.14 × 51,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,238.26x = 10,352,688,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,688,657.40/135,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.48

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