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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,218.66, 204,349.86 and 51,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,218.66, 204,349.86 and 51,975.42 is: 77,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,218.66 : 204,349.86 = 51,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,218.66/204,349.86 = 51,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,218.66x = 204,349.86 × 51,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,218.66x = 10,621,169,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,169,800.44/136,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.47

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