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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,735.40, 205,103.10 and 131,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,735.40, 205,103.10 and 131,486.60 is: 197,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,735.40 : 205,103.10 = 131,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,735.40/205,103.10 = 131,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,735.40x = 205,103.10 × 131,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,735.40x = 26,968,309,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,309,268.46/136,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,229.90

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