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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,356.05, 204,556.23 and 40,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,356.05, 204,556.23 and 40,303.01 is: 60,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,356.05 : 204,556.23 = 40,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,356.05/204,556.23 = 40,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,356.05x = 204,556.23 × 40,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,356.05x = 8,244,232,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,232,294.64/136,356.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,461.07

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