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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,158.60, 204,024.58 and 86,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,158.60, 204,024.58 and 86,133.08 is: 129,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,158.60 : 204,024.58 = 86,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,158.60/204,024.58 = 86,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,158.60x = 204,024.58 × 86,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,158.60x = 17,573,265,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,265,471.11/136,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,064.68

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