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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,647.12, 202,029.13 and 72,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,647.12, 202,029.13 and 72,244.72 is: 108,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,647.12 : 202,029.13 = 72,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,647.12/202,029.13 = 72,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,647.12x = 202,029.13 × 72,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,647.12x = 14,595,536,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,536,918.55/134,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,398.44

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