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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,057.80, 204,086.70 and 79,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,057.80, 204,086.70 and 79,924.80 is: 119,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,057.80 : 204,086.70 = 79,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,057.80/204,086.70 = 79,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,057.80x = 204,086.70 × 79,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,057.80x = 16,311,588,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,588,680.16/136,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,887.20

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