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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,231.80, 204,469.20 and 80,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,231.80, 204,469.20 and 80,001.60 is: 120,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,231.80 : 204,469.20 = 80,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,231.80/204,469.20 = 80,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,231.80x = 204,469.20 × 80,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,231.80x = 16,357,863,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,863,150.72/136,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,073.75

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