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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,399.24, 204,376.38 and 83,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,399.24, 204,376.38 and 83,697.40 is: 125,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,399.24 : 204,376.38 = 83,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,399.24/204,376.38 = 83,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,399.24x = 204,376.38 × 83,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,399.24x = 17,105,771,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,771,627.41/136,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,409.58

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