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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,913.60, 205,370.40 and 99,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,913.60, 205,370.40 and 99,297.20 is: 148,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,913.60 : 205,370.40 = 99,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,913.60/205,370.40 = 99,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,913.60x = 205,370.40 × 99,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,913.60x = 20,392,705,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,705,682.88/136,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,945.80

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