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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,460.41, 203,731.10 and 104,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,460.41, 203,731.10 and 104,271.02 is: 155,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,460.41 : 203,731.10 = 104,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,460.41/203,731.10 = 104,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,460.41x = 203,731.10 × 104,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,460.41x = 21,243,248,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,248,584.07/136,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,673.35

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