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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,948.80, 205,423.20 and 89,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,948.80, 205,423.20 and 89,710.40 is: 134,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,948.80 : 205,423.20 = 89,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,948.80/205,423.20 = 89,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,948.80x = 205,423.20 × 89,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,948.80x = 18,428,597,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,597,441.28/136,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,565.60

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