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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,565.28, 204,877.44 and 77,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,565.28, 204,877.44 and 77,428.80 is: 116,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,565.28 : 204,877.44 = 77,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,565.28/204,877.44 = 77,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,565.28x = 204,877.44 × 77,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,565.28x = 15,863,414,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,414,326.27/136,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,159.94

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