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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,495.60, 204,524.70 and 86,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,495.60, 204,524.70 and 86,486.20 is: 129,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,495.60 : 204,524.70 = 86,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,495.60/204,524.70 = 86,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,495.60x = 204,524.70 × 86,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,495.60x = 17,688,564,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,564,109.14/136,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,590.73

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