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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,284.51, 204,301.02 and 73,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,284.51, 204,301.02 and 73,148.86 is: 109,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,284.51 : 204,301.02 = 73,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,284.51/204,301.02 = 73,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,284.51x = 204,301.02 × 73,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,284.51x = 14,944,386,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,386,709.84/136,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.80

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