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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,871.89, 200,534.46 and 74,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,871.89, 200,534.46 and 74,739.06 is: 111,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,871.89 : 200,534.46 = 74,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,871.89/200,534.46 = 74,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,871.89x = 200,534.46 × 74,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,871.89x = 14,987,756,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,756,286.00/133,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,955.96

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