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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,280.80, 202,921.20 and 73,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,280.80, 202,921.20 and 73,072.80 is: 109,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,280.80 : 202,921.20 = 73,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,280.80/202,921.20 = 73,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,280.80x = 202,921.20 × 73,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,280.80x = 14,828,020,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,020,263.36/135,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,609.20

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