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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,862.64, 203,829.36 and 51,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,862.64, 203,829.36 and 51,624.32 is: 77,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,862.64 : 203,829.36 = 51,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,862.64/203,829.36 = 51,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,862.64x = 203,829.36 × 51,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,862.64x = 10,522,552,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,552,106.04/135,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,449.93

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