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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,211.12, 201,201.48 and 74,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,211.12, 201,201.48 and 74,998.32 is: 112,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,211.12 : 201,201.48 = 74,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,211.12/201,201.48 = 74,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,211.12x = 201,201.48 × 74,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,211.12x = 15,089,772,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,772,981.51/134,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,433.11

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