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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.11, 204.10 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.11, 204.10 and 54.96 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.11 : 204.10 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.11/204.10 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.11x = 204.10 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.11x = 11,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.34/136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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