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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,720.80, 205,081.20 and 121,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,720.80, 205,081.20 and 121,975.20 is: 182,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,720.80 : 205,081.20 = 121,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,720.80/205,081.20 = 121,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,720.80x = 205,081.20 × 121,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,720.80x = 25,014,820,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,820,386.24/136,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,962.80

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