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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,194.40, 204,229.20 and 73,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,194.40, 204,229.20 and 73,004.80 is: 109,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,194.40 : 204,229.20 = 73,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,194.40/204,229.20 = 73,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,194.40x = 204,229.20 × 73,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,194.40x = 14,909,711,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,711,900.16/136,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,473.75

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