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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,915.15, 204,873.15 and 80,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,915.15, 204,873.15 and 80,782.15 is: 120,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,915.15 : 204,873.15 = 80,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,915.15/204,873.15 = 80,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,915.15x = 204,873.15 × 80,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,915.15x = 16,550,093,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,093,325.02/136,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,878.47

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