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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,351.38, 201,552.99 and 75,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,351.38, 201,552.99 and 75,253.78 is: 112,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,351.38 : 201,552.99 = 75,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,351.38/201,552.99 = 75,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,351.38x = 201,552.99 × 75,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,351.38x = 15,167,624,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,624,367.80/134,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,895.19

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