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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,987.20, 205,135.20 and 89,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,987.20, 205,135.20 and 89,985.60 is: 134,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,987.20 : 205,135.20 = 89,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,987.20/205,135.20 = 89,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,987.20x = 205,135.20 × 89,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,987.20x = 18,459,214,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,214,053.12/136,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,751.38

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