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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,460.99, 204,731.07 and 56,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,460.99, 204,731.07 and 56,484.23 is: 84,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,460.99 : 204,731.07 = 56,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,460.99/204,731.07 = 56,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,460.99x = 204,731.07 × 56,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,460.99x = 11,564,075,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,075,822.37/136,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,742.73

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