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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,656.06, 203,456.36 and 51,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,656.06, 203,456.36 and 51,387.17 is: 77,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,656.06 : 203,456.36 = 51,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,656.06/203,456.36 = 51,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,656.06x = 203,456.36 × 51,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,656.06x = 10,455,045,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,045,284.68/135,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,070.24

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