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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,098.96, 201,233.22 and 74,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,098.96, 201,233.22 and 74,973.46 is: 112,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,098.96 : 201,233.22 = 74,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,098.96/201,233.22 = 74,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,098.96x = 201,233.22 × 74,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,098.96x = 15,087,150,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,150,770.34/134,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,507.59

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