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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,660.80, 204,991.20 and 118,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,660.80, 204,991.20 and 118,228.80 is: 177,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,660.80 : 204,991.20 = 118,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,660.80/204,991.20 = 118,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,660.80x = 204,991.20 × 118,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,660.80x = 24,235,863,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,863,586.56/136,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,343.20

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