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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,652.15, 204,978.26 and 73,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,652.15, 204,978.26 and 73,385.24 is: 110,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,652.15 : 204,978.26 = 73,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,652.15/204,978.26 = 73,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,652.15x = 204,978.26 × 73,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,652.15x = 15,042,378,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,378,950.40/136,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,077.88

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