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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,587.80, 204,881.70 and 89,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,587.80, 204,881.70 and 89,348.60 is: 134,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,587.80 : 204,881.70 = 89,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,587.80/204,881.70 = 89,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,587.80x = 204,881.70 × 89,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,587.80x = 18,305,893,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,893,060.62/136,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,022.90

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