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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,084.84, 203,690.50 and 72,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,084.84, 203,690.50 and 72,746.58 is: 108,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,084.84 : 203,690.50 = 72,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,084.84/203,690.50 = 72,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,084.84x = 203,690.50 × 72,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,084.84x = 14,817,787,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,787,253.49/136,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,886.39

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