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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,531.60, 203,266.04 and 51,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,531.60, 203,266.04 and 51,301.52 is: 76,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,531.60 : 203,266.04 = 51,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,531.60/203,266.04 = 51,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,531.60x = 203,266.04 × 51,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,531.60x = 10,427,856,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,856,816.38/135,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,940.41

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