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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,705.43, 201,696.48 and 75,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,705.43, 201,696.48 and 75,372.12 is: 112,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,705.43 : 201,696.48 = 75,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,705.43/201,696.48 = 75,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,705.43x = 201,696.48 × 75,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,705.43x = 15,202,291,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,291,294.14/134,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,855.82

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