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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,886.57, 203,704.10 and 51,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,886.57, 203,704.10 and 51,621.46 is: 77,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,886.57 : 203,704.10 = 51,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,886.57/203,704.10 = 51,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,886.57x = 203,704.10 × 51,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,886.57x = 10,515,502,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,502,476.20/135,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,384.41

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