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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,017.20, 204,025.80 and 115,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,017.20, 204,025.80 and 115,896.80 is: 173,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,017.20 : 204,025.80 = 115,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,017.20/204,025.80 = 115,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,017.20x = 204,025.80 × 115,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,017.20x = 23,645,937,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,937,337.44/136,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,845.20

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