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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,315.80, 204,036.30 and 106,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,315.80, 204,036.30 and 106,572.60 is: 159,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,315.80 : 204,036.30 = 106,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,315.80/204,036.30 = 106,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,315.80x = 204,036.30 × 106,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,315.80x = 21,744,678,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,678,985.38/136,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,516.94

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