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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,566.80, 204,850.20 and 74,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,566.80, 204,850.20 and 74,205.20 is: 111,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,566.80 : 204,850.20 = 74,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,566.80/204,850.20 = 74,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,566.80x = 204,850.20 × 74,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,566.80x = 15,200,950,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,950,061.04/136,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,307.80

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