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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,262.32, 202,853.84 and 50,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,262.32, 202,853.84 and 50,961.66 is: 76,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,262.32 : 202,853.84 = 50,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,262.32/202,853.84 = 50,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,262.32x = 202,853.84 × 50,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,262.32x = 10,337,768,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,768,423.77/135,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.56

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