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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,552.80, 204,829.20 and 38,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,552.80, 204,829.20 and 38,056.80 is: 57,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,552.80 : 204,829.20 = 38,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,552.80/204,829.20 = 38,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,552.80x = 204,829.20 × 38,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,552.80x = 7,795,143,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,143,898.56/136,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.20

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