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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,890.84, 204,906.08 and 87,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,890.84, 204,906.08 and 87,027.24 is: 130,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,890.84 : 204,906.08 = 87,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,890.84/204,906.08 = 87,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,890.84x = 204,906.08 × 87,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,890.84x = 17,832,409,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,409,141.95/136,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,267.37

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