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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,502.80, 205,061.40 and 131,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,502.80, 205,061.40 and 131,280.40 is: 197,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,502.80 : 205,061.40 = 131,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,502.80/205,061.40 = 131,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,502.80x = 205,061.40 × 131,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,502.80x = 26,920,542,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,542,616.56/136,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,216.05

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