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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,155.60, 201,233.40 and 71,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,155.60, 201,233.40 and 71,947.60 is: 107,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,155.60 : 201,233.40 = 71,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,155.60/201,233.40 = 71,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,155.60x = 201,233.40 × 71,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,155.60x = 14,478,260,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,260,169.84/134,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921.40

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