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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,032.20, 204,048.30 and 121,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,032.20, 204,048.30 and 121,257.80 is: 181,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032.20 : 204,048.30 = 121,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032.20/204,048.30 = 121,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032.20x = 204,048.30 × 121,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032.20x = 24,742,447,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,447,951.74/136,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,886.70

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