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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,811.78, 202,152.24 and 71,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,811.78, 202,152.24 and 71,662.20 is: 107,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,811.78 : 202,152.24 = 71,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,811.78/202,152.24 = 71,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,811.78x = 202,152.24 × 71,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,811.78x = 14,486,674,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,674,253.33/134,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,458.52

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