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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,165.20, 201,247.80 and 71,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,165.20, 201,247.80 and 71,957.20 is: 107,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,165.20 : 201,247.80 = 71,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,165.20/201,247.80 = 71,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,165.20x = 201,247.80 × 71,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,165.20x = 14,481,228,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,228,194.16/134,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,935.80

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