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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,231.16, 204,302.64 and 49,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,231.16, 204,302.64 and 49,664.60 is: 74,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,231.16 : 204,302.64 = 49,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,231.16/204,302.64 = 49,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,231.16x = 204,302.64 × 49,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,231.16x = 10,146,608,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,608,894.54/136,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,480.82

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