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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,595.86, 201,635.06 and 75,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,595.86, 201,635.06 and 75,251.56 is: 112,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,595.86 : 201,635.06 = 75,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,595.86/201,635.06 = 75,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,595.86x = 201,635.06 × 75,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,595.86x = 15,173,352,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,352,815.69/134,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,732.69

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