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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,252.37, 204,378.62 and 65,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,252.37, 204,378.62 and 65,158.20 is: 97,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,252.37 : 204,378.62 = 65,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,252.37/204,378.62 = 65,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,252.37x = 204,378.62 × 65,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,252.37x = 13,316,942,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,942,671.89/136,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,737.33

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