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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,600.02, 204,590.61 and 73,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,600.02, 204,590.61 and 73,309.86 is: 109,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,600.02 : 204,590.61 = 73,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,600.02/204,590.61 = 73,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,600.02x = 204,590.61 × 73,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,600.02x = 14,998,508,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,508,976.41/136,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,798.73

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