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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,212.29, 204,374.73 and 60,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,212.29, 204,374.73 and 60,271.01 is: 90,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,212.29 : 204,374.73 = 60,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,212.29/204,374.73 = 60,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,212.29x = 204,374.73 × 60,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,212.29x = 12,317,871,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,871,395.58/136,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,431.42

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