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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,132.21, 313,699.37 and 51,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,132.21, 313,699.37 and 51,360.68 is: 77,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,132.21 : 313,699.37 = 51,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,132.21/313,699.37 = 51,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,132.21x = 313,699.37 × 51,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,132.21x = 16,111,813,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,813,486.22/209,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,041.28

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