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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,041.40, 204,007.42 and 51,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,041.40, 204,007.42 and 51,772.65 is: 77,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,041.40 : 204,007.42 = 51,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,041.40/204,007.42 = 51,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,041.40x = 204,007.42 × 51,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,041.40x = 10,562,004,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,004,753.06/136,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.17

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