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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,131.09, 313,697.68 and 51,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,131.09, 313,697.68 and 51,359.56 is: 77,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,131.09 : 313,697.68 = 51,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,131.09/313,697.68 = 51,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,131.09x = 313,697.68 × 51,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,131.09x = 16,111,373,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,373,905.18/209,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,039.59

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