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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,274.80, 204,023.40 and 120,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,274.80, 204,023.40 and 120,722.80 is: 180,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,274.80 : 204,023.40 = 120,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,274.80/204,023.40 = 120,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,274.80x = 204,023.40 × 120,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,274.80x = 24,630,276,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,276,113.52/136,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,739.77

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