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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,280.20, 204,429.90 and 77,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,280.20, 204,429.90 and 77,144.20 is: 115,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,280.20 : 204,429.90 = 77,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,280.20/204,429.90 = 77,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,280.20x = 204,429.90 × 77,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,280.20x = 15,770,581,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,581,091.58/136,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,721.73

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