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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,635.40, 204,953.10 and 80,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,635.40, 204,953.10 and 80,648.20 is: 120,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,635.40 : 204,953.10 = 80,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,635.40/204,953.10 = 80,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,635.40x = 204,953.10 × 80,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,635.40x = 16,529,098,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,098,599.42/136,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,972.30

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