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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,472.90, 204,920.55 and 74,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,472.90, 204,920.55 and 74,264.90 is: 111,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472.90 : 204,920.55 = 74,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472.90/204,920.55 = 74,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472.90x = 204,920.55 × 74,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472.90x = 15,218,404,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,404,153.70/136,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,512.28

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