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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,727.74, 204,796.36 and 133,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,727.74, 204,796.36 and 133,381.63 is: 199,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,727.74 : 204,796.36 = 133,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,727.74/204,796.36 = 133,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,727.74x = 204,796.36 × 133,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,727.74x = 27,316,072,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,072,314.87/136,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,784.42

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