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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,229.16, 204,299.64 and 49,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,229.16, 204,299.64 and 49,662.60 is: 74,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,229.16 : 204,299.64 = 49,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,229.16/204,299.64 = 49,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,229.16x = 204,299.64 × 49,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,229.16x = 10,146,051,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,051,301.46/136,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,477.82

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