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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,532.75, 204,638.21 and 61,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,532.75, 204,638.21 and 61,565.12 is: 92,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,532.75 : 204,638.21 = 61,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,532.75/204,638.21 = 61,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,532.75x = 204,638.21 × 61,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,532.75x = 12,598,574,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,574,624.22/136,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275.11

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