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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,638.80, 204,958.20 and 96,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,638.80, 204,958.20 and 96,549.20 is: 144,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,638.80 : 204,958.20 = 96,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,638.80/204,958.20 = 96,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,638.80x = 204,958.20 × 96,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,638.80x = 19,788,550,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,550,243.44/136,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.80

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