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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,612.75, 203,419.14 and 52,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,612.75, 203,419.14 and 52,506.75 is: 78,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,612.75 : 203,419.14 = 52,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,612.75/203,419.14 = 52,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,612.75x = 203,419.14 × 52,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,612.75x = 10,680,877,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,877,929.20/135,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,760.13

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