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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,662.20, 205,166.10 and 73,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,662.20, 205,166.10 and 73,532.60 is: 110,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,662.20 : 205,166.10 = 73,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,662.20/205,166.10 = 73,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,662.20x = 205,166.10 × 73,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,662.20x = 15,086,396,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,396,764.86/136,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,391.88

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