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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,487.70, 204,861.15 and 83,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,487.70, 204,861.15 and 83,999.70 is: 126,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,487.70 : 204,861.15 = 83,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,487.70/204,861.15 = 83,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,487.70x = 204,861.15 × 83,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,487.70x = 17,208,275,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,275,141.66/136,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,079.31

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