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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,728.84, 202,226.21 and 71,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,728.84, 202,226.21 and 71,548.78 is: 107,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,728.84 : 202,226.21 = 71,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,728.84/202,226.21 = 71,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,728.84x = 202,226.21 × 71,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,728.84x = 14,469,037,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,037,240.65/134,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,393.77

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