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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,575.94, 201,803.92 and 71,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,575.94, 201,803.92 and 71,381.68 is: 107,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,575.94 : 201,803.92 = 71,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,575.94/201,803.92 = 71,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,575.94x = 201,803.92 × 71,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,575.94x = 14,405,101,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,101,474.26/134,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,040.69

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