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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,461.20, 204,819.80 and 83,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,461.20, 204,819.80 and 83,973.20 is: 126,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,461.20 : 204,819.80 = 83,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,461.20/204,819.80 = 83,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,461.20x = 204,819.80 × 83,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,461.20x = 17,199,374,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,374,029.36/136,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,038.57

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