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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,887.06, 203,910.77 and 51,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,887.06, 203,910.77 and 51,718.08 is: 77,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,887.06 : 203,910.77 = 51,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,887.06/203,910.77 = 51,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,887.06x = 203,910.77 × 51,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,887.06x = 10,545,873,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,873,515.72/135,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,607.64

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