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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,064.80, 204,097.20 and 79,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,064.80, 204,097.20 and 79,931.80 is: 119,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,064.80 : 204,097.20 = 79,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,064.80/204,097.20 = 79,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,064.80x = 204,097.20 × 79,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,064.80x = 16,313,856,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,856,570.96/136,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,897.70

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