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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,717.30, 205,075.95 and 80,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,717.30, 205,075.95 and 80,499.70 is: 120,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,717.30 : 205,075.95 = 80,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,717.30/205,075.95 = 80,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,717.30x = 205,075.95 × 80,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,717.30x = 16,508,552,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,552,452.22/136,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,749.55

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