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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,547.80, 204,821.70 and 74,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,547.80, 204,821.70 and 74,186.20 is: 111,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,547.80 : 204,821.70 = 74,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,547.80/204,821.70 = 74,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,547.80x = 204,821.70 × 74,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,547.80x = 15,194,943,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,943,600.54/136,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,279.30

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