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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,486.40, 204,729.60 and 101,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,486.40, 204,729.60 and 101,494.40 is: 152,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,486.40 : 204,729.60 = 101,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,486.40/204,729.60 = 101,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,486.40x = 204,729.60 × 101,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,486.40x = 20,778,907,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,907,914.24/136,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,241.60

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