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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,934.40, 205,459.20 and 74,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,934.40, 205,459.20 and 74,649.60 is: 112,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,934.40 : 205,459.20 = 74,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,934.40/205,459.20 = 74,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,934.40x = 205,459.20 × 74,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,934.40x = 15,337,447,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,447,096.32/136,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.80

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