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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,648.42, 204,907.01 and 77,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,648.42, 204,907.01 and 77,468.20 is: 116,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,648.42 : 204,907.01 = 77,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,648.42/204,907.01 = 77,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,648.42x = 204,907.01 × 77,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,648.42x = 15,873,776,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,776,207.55/136,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,165.10

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