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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,192.40, 204,226.20 and 73,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,192.40, 204,226.20 and 73,002.80 is: 109,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,192.40 : 204,226.20 = 73,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,192.40/204,226.20 = 73,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,192.40x = 204,226.20 × 73,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,192.40x = 14,909,084,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,084,433.36/136,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,470.75

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