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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,245.06, 204,359.20 and 50,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,245.06, 204,359.20 and 50,839.30 is: 76,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,245.06 : 204,359.20 = 50,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,245.06/204,359.20 = 50,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,245.06x = 204,359.20 × 50,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,245.06x = 10,389,478,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,478,676.56/136,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,255.82

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