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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,018.20, 204,027.30 and 115,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,018.20, 204,027.30 and 115,897.80 is: 173,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,018.20 : 204,027.30 = 115,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,018.20/204,027.30 = 115,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,018.20x = 204,027.30 × 115,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,018.20x = 23,646,315,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,315,209.94/136,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,846.70

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