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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,048.40, 204,072.60 and 88,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,048.40, 204,072.60 and 88,809.20 is: 133,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,048.40 : 204,072.60 = 88,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,048.40/204,072.60 = 88,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,048.40x = 204,072.60 × 88,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,048.40x = 18,123,524,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,524,347.92/136,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,213.80

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