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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,487.24, 201,762.44 and 75,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,487.24, 201,762.44 and 75,363.72 is: 113,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,487.24 : 201,762.44 = 75,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,487.24/201,762.44 = 75,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,487.24x = 201,762.44 × 75,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,487.24x = 15,205,568,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,568,034.68/134,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,063.28

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