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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,725.74, 204,793.36 and 133,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,725.74, 204,793.36 and 133,379.63 is: 199,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,725.74 : 204,793.36 = 133,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,725.74/204,793.36 = 133,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,725.74x = 204,793.36 × 133,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,725.74x = 27,315,261,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,261,993.82/136,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,781.42

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