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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,138.24, 313,708.37 and 51,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,138.24, 313,708.37 and 51,366.71 is: 77,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,138.24 : 313,708.37 = 51,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,138.24/313,708.37 = 51,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,138.24x = 313,708.37 × 51,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,138.24x = 16,114,165,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,165,040.99/209,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,050.31

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