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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,608.40, 204,912.60 and 83,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,608.40, 204,912.60 and 83,846.80 is: 125,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,608.40 : 204,912.60 = 83,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,608.40/204,912.60 = 83,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,608.40x = 204,912.60 × 83,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,608.40x = 17,181,265,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,265,789.68/136,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,770.20

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