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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,462.80, 204,694.20 and 83,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,462.80, 204,694.20 and 83,901.90 is: 125,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462.80 : 204,694.20 = 83,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462.80/204,694.20 = 83,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462.80x = 204,694.20 × 83,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462.80x = 17,174,232,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,232,298.98/136,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,852.85

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