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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,944.40, 205,416.60 and 81,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,944.40, 205,416.60 and 81,648.40 is: 122,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,944.40 : 205,416.60 = 81,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,944.40/205,416.60 = 81,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,944.40x = 205,416.60 × 81,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,944.40x = 16,771,936,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,936,723.44/136,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,472.60

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