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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,716.80, 205,075.20 and 80,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,716.80, 205,075.20 and 80,499.20 is: 120,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,716.80 : 205,075.20 = 80,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,716.80/205,075.20 = 80,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,716.80x = 205,075.20 × 80,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,716.80x = 16,508,389,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,389,539.84/136,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,748.80

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