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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,209.30, 204,245.82 and 50,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,209.30, 204,245.82 and 50,791.23 is: 76,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,209.30 : 204,245.82 = 50,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,209.30/204,245.82 = 50,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,209.30x = 204,245.82 × 50,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,209.30x = 10,373,896,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,896,420.16/136,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,161.44

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