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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,874.30, 205,675.94 and 73,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,874.30, 205,675.94 and 73,742.90 is: 110,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,874.30 : 205,675.94 = 73,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,874.30/205,675.94 = 73,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,874.30x = 205,675.94 × 73,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,874.30x = 15,167,139,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,139,431.80/136,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,810.72

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