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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,840.06, 203,759.28 and 73,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,840.06, 203,759.28 and 73,904.22 is: 110,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,840.06 : 203,759.28 = 73,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,840.06/203,759.28 = 73,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,840.06x = 203,759.28 × 73,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,840.06x = 15,058,670,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,670,656.16/135,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,855.89

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