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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,486.80, 204,730.20 and 113,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,486.80, 204,730.20 and 113,158.80 is: 169,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,486.80 : 204,730.20 = 113,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,486.80/204,730.20 = 113,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,486.80x = 204,730.20 × 113,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,486.80x = 23,167,023,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,023,755.76/136,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,738.20

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