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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,549.80, 204,824.70 and 73,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,549.80, 204,824.70 and 73,564.20 is: 110,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,549.80 : 204,824.70 = 73,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,549.80/204,824.70 = 73,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,549.80x = 204,824.70 × 73,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,549.80x = 15,067,765,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,765,195.74/136,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,346.30

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