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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,210.12, 201,199.98 and 74,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,210.12, 201,199.98 and 74,997.32 is: 112,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,210.12 : 201,199.98 = 74,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,210.12/201,199.98 = 74,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,210.12x = 201,199.98 × 74,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,210.12x = 15,089,459,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,459,284.05/134,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,431.61

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