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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,143.20, 203,923.20 and 112,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,143.20, 203,923.20 and 112,815.20 is: 168,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,143.20 : 203,923.20 = 112,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,143.20/203,923.20 = 112,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,143.20x = 203,923.20 × 112,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,143.20x = 23,005,636,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,636,592.64/136,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,981.17

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