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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,417.20, 204,280.20 and 108,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,417.20, 204,280.20 and 108,769.20 is: 162,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,417.20 : 204,280.20 = 108,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,417.20/204,280.20 = 108,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,417.20x = 204,280.20 × 108,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,417.20x = 22,219,393,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,393,929.84/136,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,878.24

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