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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,246.80, 204,370.20 and 53,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,246.80, 204,370.20 and 53,140.80 is: 79,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,246.80 : 204,370.20 = 53,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,246.80/204,370.20 = 53,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,246.80x = 204,370.20 × 53,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,246.80x = 10,860,395,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,395,924.16/136,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,711.20

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