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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,229.04, 204,048.18 and 65,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,229.04, 204,048.18 and 65,961 is: 98,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,229.04 : 204,048.18 = 65,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,229.04/204,048.18 = 65,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,229.04x = 204,048.18 × 65,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,229.04x = 13,459,222,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,222,000.98/136,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,798.48

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