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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,008.44, 200,580.72 and 73,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,008.44, 200,580.72 and 73,942.49 is: 110,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,008.44 : 200,580.72 = 73,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,008.44/200,580.72 = 73,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,008.44x = 200,580.72 × 73,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,008.44x = 14,831,437,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,437,566.20/134,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,675.40

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