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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,860.80, 205,291.20 and 80,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,860.80, 205,291.20 and 80,643.20 is: 120,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,860.80 : 205,291.20 = 80,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,860.80/205,291.20 = 80,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,860.80x = 205,291.20 × 80,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,860.80x = 16,555,339,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,339,299.84/136,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,964.80

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