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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,043.20, 204,064.80 and 73,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,043.20, 204,064.80 and 73,057.60 is: 109,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,043.20 : 204,064.80 = 73,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,043.20/204,064.80 = 73,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,043.20x = 204,064.80 × 73,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,043.20x = 14,908,484,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,484,532.48/136,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,586.40

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