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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,750.40, 205,125.60 and 99,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,750.40, 205,125.60 and 99,425.60 is: 149,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,750.40 : 205,125.60 = 99,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,750.40/205,125.60 = 99,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,750.40x = 205,125.60 × 99,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,750.40x = 20,394,735,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,735,855.36/136,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,138.40

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