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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,420.40, 204,630.60 and 131,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,420.40, 204,630.60 and 131,171.60 is: 196,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,420.40 : 204,630.60 = 131,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,420.40/204,630.60 = 131,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,420.40x = 204,630.60 × 131,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,420.40x = 26,841,723,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,723,210.96/136,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,757.40

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