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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,496.80, 204,745.20 and 89,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,496.80, 204,745.20 and 89,257.60 is: 133,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,496.80 : 204,745.20 = 89,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,496.80/204,745.20 = 89,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,496.80x = 204,745.20 × 89,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,496.80x = 18,275,065,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,065,163.52/136,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,886.40

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