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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,226.80, 204,461.70 and 79,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,226.80, 204,461.70 and 79,996.60 is: 120,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,226.80 : 204,461.70 = 79,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,226.80/204,461.70 = 79,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,226.80x = 204,461.70 × 79,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,226.80x = 16,356,240,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,240,830.22/136,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,066.25

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