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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,952.90, 205,429.35 and 81,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,952.90, 205,429.35 and 81,656.90 is: 122,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,952.90 : 205,429.35 = 81,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,952.90/205,429.35 = 81,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,952.90x = 205,429.35 × 81,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,952.90x = 16,774,723,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,723,890.02/136,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,485.35

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