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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,269.20, 201,559.40 and 72,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,269.20, 201,559.40 and 72,061.20 is: 108,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,269.20 : 201,559.40 = 72,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,269.20/201,559.40 = 72,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,269.20x = 201,559.40 × 72,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,269.20x = 14,524,612,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,612,235.28/134,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,175.31

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