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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,455.35, 204,722.49 and 56,478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,455.35, 204,722.49 and 56,478.53 is: 84,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,455.35 : 204,722.49 = 56,478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,455.35/204,722.49 = 56,478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,455.35x = 204,722.49 × 56,478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,455.35x = 11,562,424,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,424,269.53/136,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,734.13

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