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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,940.80, 205,411.20 and 96,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,940.80, 205,411.20 and 96,851.20 is: 145,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,940.80 : 205,411.20 = 96,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,940.80/205,411.20 = 96,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,940.80x = 205,411.20 × 96,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,940.80x = 19,894,321,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,321,213.44/136,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,276.80

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