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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,065.20, 204,097.80 and 73,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,065.20, 204,097.80 and 73,857.20 is: 110,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,065.20 : 204,097.80 = 73,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,065.20/204,097.80 = 73,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,065.20x = 204,097.80 × 73,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,065.20x = 15,074,092,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,092,034.16/136,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,785.80

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