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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,687.80, 205,031.70 and 123,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,687.80, 205,031.70 and 123,565.80 is: 185,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,687.80 : 205,031.70 = 123,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,687.80/205,031.70 = 123,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,687.80x = 205,031.70 × 123,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,687.80x = 25,334,906,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,906,035.86/136,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,348.70

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