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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,543.80, 204,815.70 and 115,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,543.80, 204,815.70 and 115,548.60 is: 173,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,543.80 : 204,815.70 = 115,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,543.80/204,815.70 = 115,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,543.80x = 204,815.70 × 115,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,543.80x = 23,666,167,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,167,393.02/136,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,322.90

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