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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,471.80, 204,707.70 and 73,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,471.80, 204,707.70 and 73,486.20 is: 110,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,471.80 : 204,707.70 = 73,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,471.80/204,707.70 = 73,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,471.80x = 204,707.70 × 73,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,471.80x = 15,043,190,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,190,983.74/136,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,229.30

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