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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,948.40, 205,422.60 and 131,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,948.40, 205,422.60 and 131,699.60 is: 197,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,948.40 : 205,422.60 = 131,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,948.40/205,422.60 = 131,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,948.40x = 205,422.60 × 131,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,948.40x = 27,054,074,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,074,250.96/136,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,549.40

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