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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,237.44, 204,347.80 and 50,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,237.44, 204,347.80 and 50,831.88 is: 76,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,237.44 : 204,347.80 = 50,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,237.44/204,347.80 = 50,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,237.44x = 204,347.80 × 50,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,237.44x = 10,387,382,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,382,847.86/136,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.70

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