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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,358.48, 204,537.72 and 61,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,358.48, 204,537.72 and 61,458.32 is: 92,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,358.48 : 204,537.72 = 61,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,358.48/204,537.72 = 61,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,358.48x = 204,537.72 × 61,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,358.48x = 12,570,544,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,544,647.83/136,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,187.48

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