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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,287.20, 204,430.80 and 100,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,287.20, 204,430.80 and 100,857.80 is: 151,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,287.20 : 204,430.80 = 100,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,287.20/204,430.80 = 100,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,287.20x = 204,430.80 × 100,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,287.20x = 20,618,440,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,440,740.24/136,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,286.70

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