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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.02, 204.01 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.02, 204.01 and 49.35 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.02 : 204.01 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.02/204.01 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.02x = 204.01 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.02x = 10,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067.01/136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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