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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,478.80, 204,523.80 and 100,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,478.80, 204,523.80 and 100,660.60 is: 150,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,478.80 : 204,523.80 = 100,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,478.80/204,523.80 = 100,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,478.80x = 204,523.80 × 100,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,478.80x = 20,587,488,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,488,422.28/136,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,847.52

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