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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,017.88, 204,006.66 and 72,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,017.88, 204,006.66 and 72,760.12 is: 109,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,017.88 : 204,006.66 = 72,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,017.88/204,006.66 = 72,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,017.88x = 204,006.66 × 72,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,017.88x = 14,843,549,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,549,062.40/136,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,129.40

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