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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,628.48, 204,969.60 and 57,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,628.48, 204,969.60 and 57,742.40 is: 86,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,628.48 : 204,969.60 = 57,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,628.48/204,969.60 = 57,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,628.48x = 204,969.60 × 57,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,628.48x = 11,835,436,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,436,631.04/136,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.96

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