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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,827.82, 202,176.11 and 71,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,827.82, 202,176.11 and 71,678.19 is: 107,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,827.82 : 202,176.11 = 71,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,827.82/202,176.11 = 71,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,827.82x = 202,176.11 × 71,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,827.82x = 14,491,617,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,617,626.04/134,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,482.40

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