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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,170.24, 313,752.60 and 51,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,170.24, 313,752.60 and 51,400.08 is: 77,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,170.24 : 313,752.60 = 51,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,170.24/313,752.60 = 51,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,170.24x = 313,752.60 × 51,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,170.24x = 16,126,908,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,908,740.21/209,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,099.44

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