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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,965.60, 205,318.80 and 80,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,965.60, 205,318.80 and 80,848.80 is: 121,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,965.60 : 205,318.80 = 80,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,965.60/205,318.80 = 80,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,965.60x = 205,318.80 × 80,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,965.60x = 16,599,778,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,778,597.44/136,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,196.70

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