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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,281.80, 204,544.20 and 80,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,281.80, 204,544.20 and 80,051.60 is: 120,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,281.80 : 204,544.20 = 80,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,281.80/204,544.20 = 80,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,281.80x = 204,544.20 × 80,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,281.80x = 16,374,090,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,090,480.72/136,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,148.77

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