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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,271.08, 204,398.43 and 50,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,271.08, 204,398.43 and 50,865.49 is: 76,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,271.08 : 204,398.43 = 50,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,271.08/204,398.43 = 50,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,271.08x = 204,398.43 × 50,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,271.08x = 10,396,826,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,826,297.18/136,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.18

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