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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.60, 201,604.80 and 72,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.60, 201,604.80 and 72,041.60 is: 108,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.60 : 201,604.80 = 72,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.60/201,604.80 = 72,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.60x = 201,604.80 × 72,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.60x = 14,523,932,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,932,359.68/134,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,186.04

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