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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,887.57, 203,705.60 and 51,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,887.57, 203,705.60 and 51,622.46 is: 77,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,887.57 : 203,705.60 = 51,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,887.57/203,705.60 = 51,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,887.57x = 203,705.60 × 51,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,887.57x = 10,515,784,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,784,187.78/135,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,385.92

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