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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,748.98, 204,726.23 and 79,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,748.98, 204,726.23 and 79,648.77 is: 119,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,748.98 : 204,726.23 = 79,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,748.98/204,726.23 = 79,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,748.98x = 204,726.23 × 79,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,748.98x = 16,306,192,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,192,406.24/136,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,241.78

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