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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,840.70, 202,261.05 and 72,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,840.70, 202,261.05 and 72,632.70 is: 108,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,840.70 : 202,261.05 = 72,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,840.70/202,261.05 = 72,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,840.70x = 202,261.05 × 72,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,840.70x = 14,690,766,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,766,166.34/134,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,949.05

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