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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,333.80, 204,500.70 and 53,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,333.80, 204,500.70 and 53,227.80 is: 79,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,333.80 : 204,500.70 = 53,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,333.80/204,500.70 = 53,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,333.80x = 204,500.70 × 53,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,333.80x = 10,885,122,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,122,359.46/136,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,841.70

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