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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.37, 201,364.97 and 78,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.37, 201,364.97 and 78,054.63 is: 117,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.37 : 201,364.97 = 78,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.37/201,364.97 = 78,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.37x = 201,364.97 × 78,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.37x = 15,717,468,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,468,228.31/134,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,075.79

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