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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,810.99, 203,716.53 and 51,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,810.99, 203,716.53 and 51,571.23 is: 77,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,810.99 : 203,716.53 = 51,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,810.99/203,716.53 = 51,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,810.99x = 203,716.53 × 51,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,810.99x = 10,505,912,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,912,023.43/135,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,356.86

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