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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,002.10, 204,003.15 and 85,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,002.10, 204,003.15 and 85,919.80 is: 128,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,002.10 : 204,003.15 = 85,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,002.10/204,003.15 = 85,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,002.10x = 204,003.15 × 85,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,002.10x = 17,527,909,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,909,847.37/136,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,879.70

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