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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,000.40, 204,000.60 and 98,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,000.40, 204,000.60 and 98,675.60 is: 148,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,000.40 : 204,000.60 = 98,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,000.40/204,000.60 = 98,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,000.40x = 204,000.60 × 98,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,000.40x = 20,129,881,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,881,605.36/136,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,013.40

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