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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,272.80, 204,530.70 and 80,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,272.80, 204,530.70 and 80,042.60 is: 120,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,272.80 : 204,530.70 = 80,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,272.80/204,530.70 = 80,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,272.80x = 204,530.70 × 80,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,272.80x = 16,371,169,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,169,007.82/136,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,135.27

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