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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,628.40, 204,942.60 and 131,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,628.40, 204,942.60 and 131,379.60 is: 197,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,628.40 : 204,942.60 = 131,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,628.40/204,942.60 = 131,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,628.40x = 204,942.60 × 131,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,628.40x = 26,925,276,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,276,810.96/136,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,069.40

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