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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,764.36, 205,220.21 and 66,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,764.36, 205,220.21 and 66,643.68 is: 100,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,764.36 : 205,220.21 = 66,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,764.36/205,220.21 = 66,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,764.36x = 205,220.21 × 66,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,764.36x = 13,676,629,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,629,671.55/136,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,001.42

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