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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,904.20, 203,856.30 and 73,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,904.20, 203,856.30 and 73,696.20 is: 110,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.20 : 203,856.30 = 73,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.20/203,856.30 = 73,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.20x = 203,856.30 × 73,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.20x = 15,023,434,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,434,656.06/135,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,544.30

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