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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,037.70, 204,056.55 and 123,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,037.70, 204,056.55 and 123,571.80 is: 185,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,037.70 : 204,056.55 = 123,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,037.70/204,056.55 = 123,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,037.70x = 204,056.55 × 123,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,037.70x = 25,215,635,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,635,185.29/136,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,357.70

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