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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,045.89, 204,070.89 and 51,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,045.89, 204,070.89 and 51,810.72 is: 77,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,045.89 : 204,070.89 = 51,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,045.89/204,070.89 = 51,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,045.89x = 204,070.89 × 51,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,045.89x = 10,573,059,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,059,170.97/136,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,716.86

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