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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,786.80, 202,398.90 and 75,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,786.80, 202,398.90 and 75,737.80 is: 113,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,786.80 : 202,398.90 = 75,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,786.80/202,398.90 = 75,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,786.80x = 202,398.90 × 75,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,786.80x = 15,329,247,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,247,408.42/134,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,729.59

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