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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,060.48, 203,782.96 and 72,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,060.48, 203,782.96 and 72,768.80 is: 108,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,060.48 : 203,782.96 = 72,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,060.48/203,782.96 = 72,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,060.48x = 203,782.96 × 72,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,060.48x = 14,829,041,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,041,459.65/136,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,988.60

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