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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,074.35, 201,196.23 and 74,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,074.35, 201,196.23 and 74,948.79 is: 112,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,074.35 : 201,196.23 = 74,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,074.35/201,196.23 = 74,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,074.35x = 201,196.23 × 74,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,074.35x = 15,079,413,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,413,991.06/134,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,470.54

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