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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,631.09, 201,755.95 and 74,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,631.09, 201,755.95 and 74,685.76 is: 111,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,631.09 : 201,755.95 = 74,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,631.09/201,755.95 = 74,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,631.09x = 201,755.95 × 74,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,631.09x = 15,068,295,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,295,769.17/134,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,922.86

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