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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,496.80, 204,745.20 and 125,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,496.80, 204,745.20 and 125,999.20 is: 188,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,496.80 : 204,745.20 = 125,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,496.80/204,745.20 = 125,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,496.80x = 204,745.20 × 125,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,496.80x = 25,797,731,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,731,403.84/136,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,998.80

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