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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,651.44, 205,016.82 and 56,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,651.44, 205,016.82 and 56,674.74 is: 85,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,651.44 : 205,016.82 = 56,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,651.44/205,016.82 = 56,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,651.44x = 205,016.82 × 56,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,651.44x = 11,619,274,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,274,969.13/136,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,028.56

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