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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,707.87, 203,534.17 and 51,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,707.87, 203,534.17 and 51,438.98 is: 77,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,707.87 : 203,534.17 = 51,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,707.87/203,534.17 = 51,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,707.87x = 203,534.17 × 51,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,707.87x = 10,469,590,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,590,480.18/135,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,148.00

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