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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,456.40, 204,838.20 and 105,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,456.40, 204,838.20 and 105,429.20 is: 158,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,456.40 : 204,838.20 = 105,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,456.40/204,838.20 = 105,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,456.40x = 204,838.20 × 105,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,456.40x = 21,595,927,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,927,555.44/136,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,262.47

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