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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.60, 201,609.30 and 72,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.60, 201,609.30 and 72,044.60 is: 108,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.60 : 201,609.30 = 72,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.60/201,609.30 = 72,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.60x = 201,609.30 × 72,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.60x = 14,524,861,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,861,374.78/134,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,190.54

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