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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,029.10, 204,043.65 and 120,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,029.10, 204,043.65 and 120,865.90 is: 181,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,029.10 : 204,043.65 = 120,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,029.10/204,043.65 = 120,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,029.10x = 204,043.65 × 120,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,029.10x = 24,661,919,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,919,396.54/136,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,298.85

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