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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,570.03, 201,859.79 and 71,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,570.03, 201,859.79 and 71,304.66 is: 106,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,570.03 : 201,859.79 = 71,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,570.03/201,859.79 = 71,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,570.03x = 201,859.79 × 71,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,570.03x = 14,393,543,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,543,337.10/134,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,959.51

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