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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,075.84, 201,198.47 and 74,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,075.84, 201,198.47 and 74,950.29 is: 112,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,075.84 : 201,198.47 = 74,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,075.84/201,198.47 = 74,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,075.84x = 201,198.47 × 74,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,075.84x = 15,079,883,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,883,299.30/134,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,472.79

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