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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,686.80, 205,030.20 and 73,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,686.80, 205,030.20 and 73,701.20 is: 110,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,686.80 : 205,030.20 = 73,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,686.80/205,030.20 = 73,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,686.80x = 205,030.20 × 73,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,686.80x = 15,110,971,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,971,776.24/136,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,551.80

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