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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,263.20, 201,550.40 and 72,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,263.20, 201,550.40 and 72,055.20 is: 108,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,263.20 : 201,550.40 = 72,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,263.20/201,550.40 = 72,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,263.20x = 201,550.40 × 72,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,263.20x = 14,522,754,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,754,382.08/134,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,166.31

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