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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,456.70, 204,612.15 and 57,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,456.70, 204,612.15 and 57,481.70 is: 86,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,456.70 : 204,612.15 = 57,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,456.70/204,612.15 = 57,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,456.70x = 204,612.15 × 57,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,456.70x = 11,761,454,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,454,222.66/136,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,191.84

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