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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,263.32, 202,855.34 and 50,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,263.32, 202,855.34 and 50,962.66 is: 76,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,263.32 : 202,855.34 = 50,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,263.32/202,855.34 = 50,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,263.32x = 202,855.34 × 50,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,263.32x = 10,338,047,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,047,721.60/135,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,429.05

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