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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,586.80, 204,880.20 and 73,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,586.80, 204,880.20 and 73,601.20 is: 110,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,586.80 : 204,880.20 = 73,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,586.80/204,880.20 = 73,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,586.80x = 204,880.20 × 73,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,586.80x = 15,079,428,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,428,576.24/136,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,401.80

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