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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.29, 201,293.91 and 70,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.29, 201,293.91 and 70,962.89 is: 106,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.29 : 201,293.91 = 70,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.29/201,293.91 = 70,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.29x = 201,293.91 × 70,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.29x = 14,284,396,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,396,586.53/134,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,473.41

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