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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,158.51, 201,292.83 and 70,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,158.51, 201,292.83 and 70,961.74 is: 106,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,158.51 : 201,292.83 = 70,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,158.51/201,292.83 = 70,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,158.51x = 201,292.83 × 70,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,158.51x = 14,284,088,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,088,963.09/134,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,471.73

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