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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,468.80, 204,703.20 and 125,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,468.80, 204,703.20 and 125,971.20 is: 188,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,468.80 : 204,703.20 = 125,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,468.80/204,703.20 = 125,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,468.80x = 204,703.20 × 125,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,468.80x = 25,786,707,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,707,747.84/136,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,956.80

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