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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,415.20, 204,622.80 and 57,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,415.20, 204,622.80 and 57,618.40 is: 86,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,415.20 : 204,622.80 = 57,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,415.20/204,622.80 = 57,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,415.20x = 204,622.80 × 57,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,415.20x = 11,790,038,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,038,339.52/136,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,427.60

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