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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,618.82, 203,400.43 and 51,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,618.82, 203,400.43 and 51,349.91 is: 77,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,618.82 : 203,400.43 = 51,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,618.82/203,400.43 = 51,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,618.82x = 203,400.43 × 51,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,618.82x = 10,444,593,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,593,774.46/135,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,014.34

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