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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,543.20, 204,814.80 and 53,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,543.20, 204,814.80 and 53,437.20 is: 80,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,543.20 : 204,814.80 = 53,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,543.20/204,814.80 = 53,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,543.20x = 204,814.80 × 53,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,543.20x = 10,944,729,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,729,430.56/136,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,155.80

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